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1,554 Notable deaths
in New York City
Scott Joplin
American composer, musician, and pianist.
Born November 24th, 1868 in Texarkana. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1917 at 48 years old in New York City (syphilis). [ref]
Matthew Cowles
American actor and playwright (1944-2014).
Born September 28th, 1944 in New York City.
Died May 22nd, 2014 at 69 years old in New York City.
Margaret Mead
American anthropologist.
Born December 16th, 1901 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1978 at 76 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Jack Hemingway
Canadian-american fly fisherman, conservationist and writer.
Born October 10th, 1923 in Toronto.
Died December 1st, 2000 at 77 years old in New York City.
Jack Warden
American actor (1920–2006).
Born September 18th, 1920 in Newark.
Died July 19th, 2006 at 85 years old in New York City (kidney failure). [ref]
Edward Said
Professor of literature and a public intellectual.
Born November 1st, 1935 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died November 25th, 2003 at 68 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
Rick Danko
Canadian singer and bassist.
Born December 29th, 1943 in Ontario.
Died December 10th, 1999 at 55 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Benny Goodman
American jazz musician, band leader.
Born May 30th, 1909 in Chicago. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1986 at 77 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alexander Kerensky
Russian politician.
Born May 2nd, 1881 in Ulyanovsk.
Died June 11th, 1970 at 89 years old in New York City. [ref]
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).
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