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1,904 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Rex Reed

American film critic (1938–2026).

Born October 2nd, 1938 in Fort Worth.

Died May 12th, 2026 at 87 years old in New York City. [ref]

Bob Kulick

American guitarist (1950–2020).

Born January 16th, 1950 in Brooklyn.

Died May 28th, 2020 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]

Lorenz Hart

American lyricist (1895–1943).

Born May 2nd, 1895 in Harlem.

Died November 22nd, 1943 at 48 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Giuseppe Morello

American mobster (1867–1930).

Born May 2nd, 1867 in Corleone.

Died August 15th, 1930 at 63 years old in New York City.

Bernard Mannes Baruch

American businessman (1870-1965).

Born August 19th, 1870 in Camden.

Died June 20th, 1965 at 94 years old in New York City.

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]

Ralph Bunche

Diplomat, educator, civil rights activist and the first african american nobel peace prize winner (1904–1971).

Born August 7th, 1904 in Detroit.

Died December 10th, 1971 at 67 years old in New York City. [ref]

Jesse Lauriston Livermore

American stock trader (1877–1940).

Born July 26th, 1877 in Massachusetts.

Died November 28th, 1940 at 63 years old in New York City.

Charles Scorsese

American actor (1913-1993).

Born May 8th, 1913 in New York City.

Died August 23rd, 1993 at 80 years old in New York City.

Billy Strayhorn

American musician, composer, lyricist and arranger (1915–1967).

Born November 29th, 1915 in Dayton.

Died May 31st, 1967 at 51 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer).

Deaths 311 to 320 of 1904

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