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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Dave DeBusschere
American basketball player, coach, executive (1940–2003).
Born October 16th, 1940 in Detroit.
Died May 14th, 2003 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Theodore Roosevelt Sr.
American businessman, father of u.s. president theodore roosevelt (1831–1878).
Born September 22nd, 1831 in New York City.
Died February 9th, 1878 at 46 years old in New York City.
George Roy Hill
American film director (1921–2002).
Born December 20th, 1921 in Minneapolis.
Died December 27th, 2002 at 81 years old in New York City (Parkinson's disease).
Jack Gilford
American actor, comedian (1907–1990).
Born July 25th, 1908 in Manhattan.
Died June 4th, 1990 at 81 years old in New York City (stomach cancer). [ref]
Marian Seldes
American stage, film, radio, and television actress (1928–2014).
Born August 23rd, 1928 in Manhattan.
Died October 6th, 2014 at 86 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease).
Neil Postman
American writer and academic (1931-2003).
Born March 8th, 1931 in New York City.
Died October 5th, 2003 at 72 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Carl Van Vechten
American writer and photographer (1880–1964).
Born June 17th, 1880 in Cedar Rapids.
Died December 21st, 1964 at 84 years old in New York City.
Leonard Frey
American actor (1938–1988).
Born September 4th, 1938 in Brooklyn.
Died August 24th, 1988 at 49 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).
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