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1,652 Notable deaths
in New York City
Ed Bradley
American journalist (1941-2006).
Born June 22nd, 1941 in Philadelphia.
Died November 9th, 2006 at 65 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
Grover Washington, Jr.
American jazz saxophonist (1943–1999).
Born December 12th, 1943 in Buffalo.
Died December 17th, 1999 at 56 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Chien-Shiung Wu
Chinese-american experimental physicist.
Born May 31st, 1912 in Taicang. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1997 at 84 years old in New York City (watershed stroke).
Humayun Ahmed
Author, poet, dramatist and film director (1948–2012).
Born November 13th, 1948 in Netrokona District.
Died July 19th, 2012 at 63 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Walter Tevis
American writer (1928–1984).
Born February 28th, 1928 in San Francisco.
Died August 8th, 1984 at 56 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Samuel Reshevsky
American chess player.
Born November 26th, 1911 in Ozorków.
Died April 4th, 1992 at 80 years old in New York City.
Thomas John Watson, Sr.
Usa ibm executive and art collector (1874-1956).
Born February 17th, 1874 in Campbell.
Died June 19th, 1956 at 82 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Paul Desmond
American jazz musician (1924-1977).
Born November 25th, 1924 in San Francisco.
Died May 30th, 1977 at 52 years old in New York City (cancer).
La Lupe
Cuban singer (1939–1992).
Born December 23rd, 1939 in Santiago de Cuba Province, Santiago de Cuba.
Died February 29th, 1992 at 52 years old in New York City.
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]
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