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1,897 Notable deaths
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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.
Lynne Carver
American actress (1916-1955).
Born September 13th, 1916 in Birmingham.
Died August 12th, 1955 at 38 years old in New York City (cancer).
Ivan Galamian
American musician (1903–1981).
Born January 23rd, 1903 in Tabriz.
Died April 14th, 1981 at 78 years old in New York City.
Jim Marshall
American photographer (1936–2010).
Born February 3rd, 1936 in Chicago.
Died March 24th, 2010 at 74 years old in New York City. [ref]
Burton Lane
American composer and lyricist (1912-1997).
Born February 2nd, 1912 in New York City.
Died January 5th, 1997 at 84 years old in New York City.
Heywood Broun
American sportswriter, journalist, and newspaper columnist (1888-1939).
Born December 7th, 1888 in Brooklyn.
Died December 18th, 1939 at 51 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
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