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1,651 Notable deaths
in New York City
Bella Abzug
American politician (1920-1998).
Born July 24th, 1920 in New York City.
Died March 31st, 1998 at 77 years old in New York City.
John Franzese
Italian-american mobster (1917–2020).
Born February 6th, 1917 in Naples.
Died February 24th, 2020 at 103 years old in New York City.
Jerry Adler
American actor (1929–2025).
Born February 4th, 1929 in Brooklyn.
Died August 23rd, 2025 at 96 years old in New York City. [ref]
U Thant
Un secretary-general from 1961 to 1971.
Born January 22nd, 1909 in Pantanaw.
Died November 25th, 1974 at 65 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Elizabeth Arden
Canadian american businesswoman.
Born December 31st, 1881 in Woodbridge. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1966 at 84 years old 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).
Catherine Scorsese
American actress (1912–1997).
Born April 16th, 1912 in New York City.
Died January 6th, 1997 at 84 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease).
Weegee
American photographer.
Born June 12th, 1899 in Zolochiv. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1968 at 69 years old in New York City. [ref]
Mary Welsh Hemingway
American journalist (1908–1986).
Born April 5th, 1908 in Walker.
Died November 26th, 1986 at 78 years old in New York City.
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).
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When I shall die, let it be doing that I had designed. Ovid