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1,556 Notable deaths
in New York City
Aaron Copland
American composer, composition teacher, writer, and conductor (1900-1990).
Born November 14th, 1900 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1990 at 90 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Nipsey Russell
American entertainer (1918–2005).
Born October 13th, 1924 in Atlanta. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2005 at 80 years old in New York City (stomach cancer). [ref]
Al Lewis
Actor, radio personality, politician (1923-2006).
Born April 30th, 1923 in New York City.
Died February 3rd, 2006 at 82 years old in New York City. [ref]
Robert Montgomery
American actor (1904–1981).
Born May 21st, 1904 in Beacon. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1981 at 77 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Dina Wadia
Daughter of the founding father of pakistan (1919-2017).
Born August 14th, 1919 in London.
Died November 2nd, 2017 at 98 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
John P. O'Neill
American counter-terrorism expert.
Born February 6th, 1952 in Atlantic City.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 49 years old in New York City.
Robert Ryan
American actor (1909-1973).
Born November 11th, 1909 in Chicago. [ref]
Died July 11th, 1973 at 63 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Karl Landsteiner
Austrian biologist, physician and nobel prize laureate.
Born June 14th, 1868 in Vienna, Baden bei Wien.
Died June 26th, 1943 at 75 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Roger Rees
Welsh actor (1944–2015).
Born May 5th, 1944 in Aberystwyth.
Died July 10th, 2015 at 71 years old in New York City (stomach cancer).
Soupy Sales
American comedian, actor and radio/television personality (1926-2009).
Born January 8th, 1926 in Franklinton.
Died October 22nd, 2009 at 83 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
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