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10 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Cicely Tyson

American actress (1924–2021).

Born December 19th, 1933 in The Bronx. [ref]

Died January 28th, 2021 at 87 years old in New York City. [ref]

Nelson Rockefeller

Vice president of the united states from 1974 to 1977.

Born July 8th, 1908 in Bar Harbor.

Died January 26th, 1979 at 70 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Montgomery Clift

American actor (1920–1966).

Born October 17th, 1920 in Omaha.

Died July 23rd, 1966 at 45 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Loretta Swit

American actress (1937–2025).

Born November 4th, 1937 in Passaic.

Died May 30th, 2025 at 87 years old in New York City. [ref]

D’Angelo

American musician (1974–2025).

Born February 11th, 1974 in Richmond.

Died October 14th, 2025 at 51 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Jonathan Larson

American composer and playwright (1960–1996).

Born February 4th, 1960 in White Plains.

Died January 25th, 1996 at 35 years old in New York City (aortic dissection).

William Tecumseh Sherman

United states army general (1820–1891).

Born February 8th, 1820 in John Sherman Birthplace.

Died February 14th, 1891 at 71 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Greta Garbo

Swedish-american actress (1905–1990).

Born September 18th, 1905 in Katarina church parish. [ref]

Died April 15th, 1990 at 84 years old in New York City (pneumonia, kidney failure).

Madeline Kahn

American actress, singer (1942-1999).

Born September 29th, 1942 in Boston.

Died December 3rd, 1999 at 57 years old in New York City (ovarian cancer).

Maryanne Trump Barry

American judge (1937–2023).

Born April 5th, 1937 in Queens.

Died November 13th, 2023 at 86 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]

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