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1,557 Notable deaths
in New York City
Ella Baker
African-american civil rights and human rights activist.
Born December 13th, 1903 in Norfolk.
Died December 13th, 1986 at 83 years old in New York City.
Joseph Pilates
German inventor of pilates.
Born December 9th, 1883 in Mönchengladbach.
Died October 9th, 1967 at 83 years old in New York City.
Dave Van Ronk
American musician.
Born June 30th, 1936 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 20th, 2002 at 65 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Arthur Russell
American musician.
Born May 21st, 1951 in Oskaloosa. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1992 at 40 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Paul Desmond
American recording artist; jazz musician (1924-1977).
Born November 25th, 1924 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died May 30th, 1977 at 52 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Barnard Hughes
Actor.
Born July 16th, 1915 in Westchester County. [ref]
Died July 11th, 2006 at 90 years old in New York City. [ref]
Janice Rule
American actress (1931-2003).
Born August 15th, 1931 in Norwood. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2003 at 72 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Vincent Mangano
American mobster.
Born March 28th, 1888 in Villabate.
Died April 19th, 1951 at 63 years old in New York City.
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).
Billy Strayhorn
American musician, composer, lyricist and arranger.
Born November 29th, 1915 in Dayton. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1967 at 51 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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