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1,652 Notable deaths
in New York City
Joan McCracken
American dancer and actress (1917–1961).
Born December 31st, 1917 in Philadelphia.
Died November 1st, 1961 at 43 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Hugh Marlowe
American actor (1911–1982).
Born January 30th, 1911 in Philadelphia.
Died May 2nd, 1982 at 71 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Edgard Varèse
French composer (1883-1965).
Born December 22nd, 1883 in Paris.
Died November 6th, 1965 at 81 years old in New York City.
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]
Walter Francis White
American civil rights activist.
Born July 1st, 1893 in Atlanta. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1955 at 61 years old in New York City. [ref]
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Polish pianist, composer, supporter of poland's independence movements, politician, prime minister of reborn poland (1860–1941).
Born November 18th, 1860 in Kurilivka.
Died June 29th, 1941 at 80 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Louis Zorich
American actor (1924-2018).
Born February 12th, 1924 in Chicago.
Died January 30th, 2018 at 93 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease).
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]
Odetta
American singer (1930–2008).
Born December 31st, 1930 in Birmingham.
Died December 2nd, 2008 at 77 years old in New York City. [ref]
Herbert Ross
American film director (1927-2001).
Born May 13th, 1927 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died October 9th, 2001 at 74 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
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