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1,594 Notable deaths
 in New York City

John Wojtowicz

American bank robber.

Born March 9th, 1945 in New York City.

Died January 2nd, 2006 at 60 years old in New York City (cancer). [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]

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]

Chita Rivera

American actress, dancer and singer (1933–2024).

Born January 23rd, 1933 in Washington, D.C..

Died January 30th, 2024 at 91 years old in New York City. [ref]

Dorothy Day

American journalist, social activist, and catholic convert (1897-1980).

Born November 8th, 1897 in Brooklyn Heights.

Died November 29th, 1980 at 83 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Joe Masseria

Italian-born american gangster.

Born January 17th, 1886 in Menfi.

Died April 15th, 1931 at 45 years old in New York City (gunshot wound).

John B. Watson

American psychologist (1878.

Born January 9th, 1878 in Greenville.

Died September 25th, 1958 at 80 years old in New York City.

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]

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

American actor and united states naval officer (1909–2000).

Born December 9th, 1909 in New York City.

Died May 7th, 2000 at 90 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Ludwig von Mises

Austrian-american economist (1881–1973).

Born September 29th, 1881 in Lviv.

Died October 10th, 1973 at 92 years old in New York City.

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