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1,571 Notable deaths
in New York City
Edgard Varèse
French composer (1883-1965).
Born December 22nd, 1883 in Paris.
Died November 6th, 1965 at 81 years old in New York City.
Lynn Cohen
American actress (1933-2020).
Born August 10th, 1933 in Kansas City.
Died February 14th, 2020 at 86 years old in New York City. [ref]
James Buchanan Duke
American businessman (1856-1925).
Born December 23rd, 1856 in Durham. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1925 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
Robert Lowell
American poet.
Born March 1st, 1917 in Boston. [ref]
Died September 12th, 1977 at 60 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Harold Arlen
American composer of popular music (1905-1986).
Born February 15th, 1905 in Buffalo. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1986 at 81 years old in New York City. [ref]
Q Lazzarus
American singer (1960–2022).
Born December 12th, 1960 in Neptune City. [ref]
Died July 19th, 2022 at 61 years old in New York City. [ref]
Francesca Woodman
American photographer (1958 - 1981).
Born April 3rd, 1958 in Denver. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1981 at 22 years old in New York City (falling). [ref]
Alma Mahler
Austrian composer, art collector, author, editor, and socialite (1879-1964).
Born August 31st, 1879 in Vienna. [ref]
Died December 11th, 1964 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Michael O'Hare
American actor.
Born May 6th, 1952 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 28th, 2012 at 60 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Annie Ross
British-american actress, singer and vocalist.
Born July 25th, 1930 in Surrey.
Died July 21st, 2020 at 89 years old in New York City (pulmonary emphysema, heart disease). [ref]
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