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1,530 Notable deaths
in New York City
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]
Edward Hopper
American realist painter and printmaker (1882-1967).
Born July 22nd, 1882 in Nyack. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1967 at 84 years old in New York City. [ref]
Roberta Flack
American singer (1937–2025).
Born February 10th, 1937 in Black Mountain.
Died February 24th, 2025 at 88 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Lead Belly
American folk and blues musician (1888–1949).
Born January 20th, 1888 in Louisiana.
Died December 6th, 1949 at 61 years old in New York City (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Basil Rathbone
British actor (1892-1967).
Born June 13th, 1892 in Johannesburg.
Died July 21st, 1967 at 75 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Lee Strasberg
American actor, drama teacher, acting coach, theorist (1901–1982).
Born November 17th, 1901 in Budaniv. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1982 at 80 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bat Masterson
Us marshal.
Born November 26th, 1853 in Quebec.
Died October 25th, 1921 at 67 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Cus D'Amato
American boxing trainer.
Born January 17th, 1908 in The Bronx.
Died November 4th, 1985 at 77 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Reg E. Cathey
American actor (1958-2018).
Born August 18th, 1958 in Huntsville.
Died February 9th, 2018 at 59 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
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.
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon