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398 Notable deaths
in Manhattan
Chou Wen-chung
Chinese american composer (1923–2019).
Born June 29th, 1923 in Yantai.
Died October 25th, 2019 at 96 years old in Manhattan.
Michael Ritchie
American film director (1938–2001).
Born November 18th, 1938 in Waukesha.
Died April 16th, 2001 at 62 years old in Manhattan (prostate cancer).
Peter Westbrook
American fencer (1952–2024).
Born April 16th, 1952 in St. Louis.
Died November 29th, 2024 at 72 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Ted Morgan
French-american journalist and biographer.
Born March 30th, 1932 in Geneva.
Died December 13th, 2023 at 91 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Luigi Palma di Cesnola
Italian-american soldier, diplomat and amateur archaeologist; united states army medal of honor recipient.
Born July 29th, 1832 in Rivarolo Canavese.
Died November 21st, 1904 at 72 years old in Manhattan.
George Perle
American composer (1915–2009).
Born May 6th, 1915 in Bayonne.
Died January 23rd, 2009 at 93 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Walter Abish
Austrian-american author.
Born December 24th, 1931 in Vienna.
Died May 28th, 2022 at 90 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Myriam Sarachik
American physicist (1933–2021).
Born August 8th, 1933 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died October 7th, 2021 at 88 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Otto Luening
American composer (1900–1996).
Born June 15th, 1900 in Milwaukee.
Died September 2nd, 1996 at 96 years old in Manhattan.
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