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1,571 Notable deaths
in New York City
Diana Vreeland
American magazine editor (1903–1989).
Born September 29th, 1903 in Paris.
Died August 22nd, 1989 at 85 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Soong May-ling
Chiang kai-shek's wife, first lady of the republic of china (1897–2003).
Born March 5th, 1897 in Shanghai. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2003 at 106 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Lee Krasner
American abstract expressionist painter (1908–1984).
Born October 27th, 1908 in Brooklyn.
Died June 19th, 1984 at 75 years old in New York City.
Robert K. Merton
American sociologist (1910-2003).
Born July 4th, 1910 in Philadelphia.
Died February 23rd, 2003 at 92 years old in New York City.
Gene Anthony Ray
Actor, dancer, choreographer (1962-2003).
Born May 24th, 1962 in Harlem. [ref]
Died November 14th, 2003 at 41 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Elizabeth Holloway Marston
Psychologist.
Born February 20th, 1893 in Isle of Man.
Died March 27th, 1993 at 100 years old in New York City.
Gifford Pinchot
American forester and politician (1865-1946).
Born August 11th, 1865 in Simsbury. [ref]
Died October 4th, 1946 at 81 years old in New York City (leukemia).
U Thant
Third secretary-general of the united nations (1909-1974).
Born January 22nd, 1909 in Ayeyarwady Region.
Died November 25th, 1974 at 65 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Art Blakey
American jazz drummer and bandleader (1919–1990).
Born October 11th, 1919 in Pittsburgh.
Died October 16th, 1990 at 71 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Lee Morgan
American jazz trumpeter, mainly associated with hard bop.
Born July 10th, 1938 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died February 19th, 1972 at 33 years old in New York City. [ref]
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson