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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
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 (1945–2019).
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 saxophonist (1909–1959).
Born August 27th, 1909 in Woodville.
Died March 15th, 1959 at 49 years old in New York City.
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.
Lou Henry Hoover
First lady of the united states from 1929 to 1933.
Born March 29th, 1874 in Waterloo.
Died January 7th, 1944 at 69 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Walter Lippmann
American journalist and political commentator (1889–1974).
Born September 23rd, 1889 in New York City.
Died December 14th, 1974 at 85 years old in New York City.
Terry Sawchuk
Canadian ice hockey player (1929–1970).
Born December 28th, 1929 in Winnipeg.
Died May 31st, 1970 at 40 years old in New York City (embolism).
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