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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Jerome Kern
American composer of musical theater and popular music (1885-1945).
Born January 27th, 1885 in Manhattan.
Died November 11th, 1945 at 60 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).
John Gregory Dunne
American novelist, screenwriter, literary critic, journalist, essayist (1932-2003).
Born May 25th, 1932 in Hartford.
Died December 30th, 2003 at 71 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Ian McDonald
English musician, co-founder of king crimson and foreigner (1946–2022).
Born June 25th, 1946 in Osterley.
Died February 9th, 2022 at 75 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Robert Lansing
American actor (1928-1994).
Born June 5th, 1928 in San Diego.
Died October 23rd, 1994 at 66 years old in New York City (cancer).
Marion Lorne
American actress (1883–1968).
Born August 12th, 1883 in West Pittston.
Died May 9th, 1968 at 84 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Charles Ives
American modernist composer (1874–1954).
Born October 20th, 1874 in Danbury.
Died May 19th, 1954 at 79 years old in New York City.
James Thurber
American cartoonist, author, journalist, playwright (1894–1961).
Born December 8th, 1894 in Columbus. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1961 at 66 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Ed Bradley
American journalist (1941–2006).
Born June 22nd, 1941 in Philadelphia. [ref]
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 physicist (1912–1997) (death at 85 years).
Born May 31st, 1912 in Taicang. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1997 at 84 years old in New York City (stroke).
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