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1,652 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Ray Chapman

American baseball player (1891–1920).

Born January 15th, 1891 in Ohio County.

Died August 17th, 1920 at 29 years old in New York City (cranial trauma).

Jerome Robbins

American choreographer and director (1918–1998).

Born October 11th, 1918 in New York City.

Died July 29th, 1998 at 79 years old in New York City (stroke).

Roy Ayers

American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer (1940–2025).

Born September 10th, 1940 in Los Angeles.

Died March 4th, 2025 at 84 years old in New York City. [ref]

Andy Rooney

Writer, humorist, television personality (1911-2011).

Born January 14th, 1919 in Albany.

Died November 4th, 2011 at 92 years old in New York City (surgical complications). [ref]

Inge Morath

Austrian photographer (1923-2002).

Born May 27th, 1923 in Graz. [ref]

Died January 30th, 2002 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]

David Brenner

American comedian and actor (1936-2014).

Born February 4th, 1936 in Philadelphia.

Died March 15th, 2014 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer).

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).

Jamie Gillis

American pornographic actor and director (1943-2010).

Born April 20th, 1943 in New York City.

Died February 19th, 2010 at 66 years old in New York City (melanoma). [ref]

Vincent Mangano

American mobster (1888–1951).

Born March 28th, 1888 in Villabate.

Died April 19th, 1951 at 63 years old in New York City.

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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