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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Lester Bangs
American music critic and journalist.
Born December 13th, 1948 in Escondido.
Died April 30th, 1982 at 33 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
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.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
American stained glass and jewelry designer (1848-1933).
Born February 18th, 1848 in New York City.
Died January 17th, 1933 at 84 years old in New York City.
Nicholas Ray
American film director (1911-1979).
Born August 7th, 1911 in La Crosse.
Died June 16th, 1979 at 67 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Kurt Weill
German composer (1900–1950).
Born March 2nd, 1900 in Dessau. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1950 at 50 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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).
Hetty Green
American financier (1834–1916).
Born November 21st, 1834 in New Bedford.
Died July 3rd, 1916 at 81 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]
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