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10 Notable deaths
in Manhattan
Don Shirley
American-jamaican jazz pianist and composer.
Born January 19th, 1927 in Kingston, Pensacola.
Died April 6th, 2013 at 86 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Robert Downey Sr.
American filmmaker and actor (1936–2021).
Born June 24th, 1936 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died July 7th, 2021 at 85 years old in Manhattan (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Ric Ocasek
American musician (1944–2019).
Born March 23rd, 1949 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died September 15th, 2019 at 70 years old in Manhattan (heart disease). [ref]
Paul Castellano
American crime boss (1915–1985).
Born June 26th, 1916 in Brooklyn.
Died December 16th, 1985 at 69 years old in Manhattan.
Keith Haring
American artist and social activist (1958-1990).
Born May 4th, 1958 in Reading. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1990 at 31 years old in Manhattan (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Nora Ephron
American film director and writer (1941–2012).
Born May 19th, 1941 in Upper West Side. [ref]
Died June 26th, 2012 at 71 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia, acute myeloid leukemia). [ref]
Joan Didion
American writer (1934-2021).
Born December 5th, 1934 in Sacramento.
Died December 23rd, 2021 at 87 years old in Manhattan (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Clive Davis
American music executive (1932–2026).
Born April 4th, 1932 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 2026 at 94 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Sidney Lumet
American director, producer and screenwriter (1924–2011).
Born June 25th, 1924 in Philadelphia.
Died April 9th, 2011 at 86 years old in Manhattan (lymphoma). [ref]
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