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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Charlotte Moorman
American cellist and performance artist (1933–1991).
Born November 18th, 1933 in Little Rock.
Died November 8th, 1991 at 57 years old in New York City (breast cancer).
Ike Quebec
American jazz tenor saxophonist (1918-1963).
Born August 17th, 1918 in Newark.
Died January 16th, 1963 at 44 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Kurt Goldstein
German neurologist (1878-1965).
Born November 6th, 1878 in Katowice.
Died September 19th, 1965 at 86 years old in New York City.
Rick Laird
Irish jazz bassist (1941–2021).
Born February 5th, 1941 in Dublin.
Died July 4th, 2021 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]
Tina Brooks
American musician (1932–1974).
Born June 7th, 1932 in Fayetteville.
Died August 13th, 1974 at 42 years old in New York City (kidney failure).
Demetrio Stratos
Greek musician and lyricist (1945–1979).
Born April 22nd, 1945 in Alexandria.
Died June 13th, 1979 at 34 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Rashied Ali
American jazz musician (1933–2009).
Born July 1st, 1935 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2009 at 74 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Cornelia Otis Skinner
American actress and author (1899–1979).
Born May 30th, 1899 in Chicago.
Died July 9th, 1979 at 80 years old in New York City.
Kenneth Koch
American poet, playwright, and professor (1925–2002).
Born February 27th, 1925 in Cincinnati.
Died July 6th, 2002 at 77 years old in New York City (leukemia).
Max Lerner
American journalist and educator (1902–1992).
Born December 20th, 1902 in Minsk.
Died June 5th, 1992 at 89 years old in New York City.
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