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1,652 Notable deaths
in New York City
Matthew Henson
American explorer (1866-1955).
Born August 8th, 1866 in Charles County.
Died March 9th, 1955 at 88 years old in New York City (stroke).
Richard Bright
American actor (1937-2006).
Born June 28th, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died February 18th, 2006 at 68 years old in New York City (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Uta Hagen
German-born american actress and drama teacher (1919-2004).
Born June 12th, 1919 in Göttingen.
Died January 14th, 2004 at 84 years old in New York City (stroke).
Joyce Randolph
American actress (1924–2024).
Born October 21st, 1924 in Detroit.
Died January 13th, 2024 at 99 years old in New York City. [ref]
Jessye Norman
American opera singer.
Born September 15th, 1945 in Augusta.
Died September 30th, 2019 at 74 years old in New York City (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, septic shock). [ref]
Paddy Chayefsky
American playwright, screenwriter and novelist (1923-1981).
Born January 29th, 1923 in The Bronx.
Died August 1st, 1981 at 58 years old in New York City (cancer).
Lester Young
American jazz tenor saxophonist and sometimes clarinetist.
Born August 27th, 1909 in Woodville. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1959 at 49 years old in New York City. [ref]
Max Roach
American jazz percussionist, drummer, and composer (1924–2007).
Born January 10th, 1924 in New York City, Newland.
Died August 16th, 2007 at 83 years old in New York City. [ref]
Joe Profaci
Italian mobster (1897–1962).
Born October 2nd, 1897 in Villabate.
Died June 7th, 1962 at 64 years old in New York City (liver cancer).
Elizabeth Holloway Marston
Psychologist (1893–1993).
Born February 20th, 1893 in Isle of Man.
Died March 27th, 1993 at 100 years old in New York City.
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