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1,556 Notable deaths
in New York City
Béla Bartók
Hungarian composer and pianist.
Born March 25th, 1881 in Sânnicolau Mare. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1945 at 64 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
John B. Watson
American psychologist (1878-1958).
Born January 9th, 1878 in Greenville. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1958 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]
Dorothy Day
American journalist, social activist, and catholic convert (1897-1980).
Born November 8th, 1897 in New York City. [ref]
Died November 29th, 1980 at 83 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Eric Carr
American drummer (1950–1991).
Born July 12th, 1950 in Brooklyn.
Died November 24th, 1991 at 41 years old in New York City (cancer).
Richard Rodgers
American composer of songs and broadway musicals (1902–1979).
Born June 28th, 1902 in Queens. [ref]
Died December 30th, 1979 at 77 years old in New York City. [ref]
Jim Carroll
American author, poet, and punk musician.
Born August 1st, 1949 in Manhattan, 70 years.
Died September 11th, 2009 at 60 years old in New York City.
Judy Holliday
American actress, comedian and singer (1921-1965).
Born June 21st, 1921 in New York City.
Died June 7th, 1965 at 43 years old in New York City (cancer, breast cancer).
Billy Mitchell
United states army general during world war i.
Born December 29th, 1879 in Nice.
Died February 19th, 1936 at 56 years old in New York City (influenza).
Guru
American rapper, producer and actor.
Born July 17th, 1961 in Boston.
Died April 19th, 2010 at 48 years old in New York City (cancer, multiple myeloma). [ref]
Colleen Dewhurst
Canadian-american actress (1924-1991).
Born June 3rd, 1924 in Montreal. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1991 at 67 years old in New York City (cervical cancer). [ref]
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