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1,648 Notable deaths
in New York City
Lee Strasberg
American theatre director, actor and acting teacher (1901–1982).
Born November 17th, 1901 in Budaniv.
Died February 17th, 1982 at 80 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Lillian Gish
American actress (1893–1993).
Born October 14th, 1893 in Springfield.
Died February 27th, 1993 at 99 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Ron Leibman
American actor (1937–2019).
Born October 11th, 1937 in New York City.
Died December 6th, 2019 at 82 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Geraldine Page
American actress (1924-1987).
Born November 22nd, 1924 in Kirksville.
Died June 13th, 1987 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Salvatore Maranzano
Organized crime figure from the town of castellammare del golfo, sicily.
Born July 31st, 1886 in Castellammare del Golfo.
Died September 10th, 1931 at 45 years old in New York City (ballistic trauma, stab wound).
Lead Belly
American folk and blues musician (1888–1949).
Born January 29th, 1885 in Mooringsport.
Died December 6th, 1949 at 64 years old in New York City (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Edward Said
Palestinian-american professor (1935–2003).
Born November 1st, 1935 in Jerusalem.
Died September 25th, 2003 at 67 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
Jam Master Jay
American hip hop musician (1965–2002).
Born January 21st, 1965 in Brooklyn.
Died October 30th, 2002 at 37 years old in New York City (gunshot wound).
Charles Durning
American actor (1923-2012).
Born February 28th, 1923 in Highland Falls.
Died December 24th, 2012 at 89 years old in New York City.
Michael Alig
American club promoter, murderer and socialite.
Born April 29th, 1966 in South Bend.
Died December 25th, 2020 at 54 years old in New York City.
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