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1,556 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Al Smith

American statesman and governor (1873–1944).

Born December 30th, 1873 in Manhattan.

Died October 4th, 1944 at 70 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Dashiell Hammett

American writer.

Born June 25th, 1894 in Baltimore. [ref]

Died January 10th, 1961 at 66 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]

Peter Yarrow

American singer and songwriter (1938–2025).

Born May 31st, 1938 in Manhattan.

Died January 7th, 2025 at 86 years old in New York City (bladder cancer). [ref]

George M. Cohan

American entertainer, composer and playwright.

Born July 3rd, 1878 in Providence. [ref]

Died November 5th, 1942 at 64 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]

Farley Granger

American actor.

Born July 1st, 1925 in San Jose. [ref]

Died March 27th, 2011 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]

Murray Rothbard

American economist (1926–1995).

Born March 2nd, 1926 in The Bronx. [ref]

Died January 7th, 1995 at 68 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Ricky Wilson

American musician, guitarist with the b52s (1953-1985).

Born March 19th, 1953 in Athens.

Died October 12th, 1985 at 32 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).

Larry Kramer

American screenwriter, novelist, essayist, playwright, lgbt-rights and aids activist.

Born June 25th, 1935 in Bridgeport.

Died May 27th, 2020 at 84 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Zecharia Sitchin

American-israeli author of azerbaijani origin (1920-2010).

Born July 11th, 1920 in Baku.

Died October 9th, 2010 at 90 years old in New York City. [ref]

Sylvia Sidney

American actress (1910-1999).

Born August 8th, 1910 in The Bronx. [ref]

Died July 1st, 1999 at 88 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer). [ref]

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