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10 Notable deaths
in New York City
Peter Boyle
American actor (1935–2006).
Born October 18th, 1935 in Norristown.
Died December 12th, 2006 at 71 years old in New York City (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Adam Yauch
American musician (1964–2012).
Born August 5th, 1964 in New York City.
Died May 4th, 2012 at 47 years old in New York City (salivary gland neoplasm). [ref]
Florence Foster Jenkins
American soprano, renowned for her lack of musical skill and singing ability (1868–1944).
Born July 19th, 1868 in Wilkes-Barre.
Died November 26th, 1944 at 76 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Frank Costello
American mobster (1891–1973).
Born January 26th, 1891 in Cassano allo Ionio.
Died February 18th, 1973 at 82 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Duke Ellington
American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974).
Born April 29th, 1899 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1974 at 75 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Tennessee Williams
American playwright (1911–1983).
Born March 26th, 1914 in Columbus.
Died February 25th, 1985 at 70 years old in New York City (choking).
Langston Hughes
American writer and social activist (1901–1967).
Born February 1st, 1902 in Joplin. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1967 at 65 years old in New York City (prostate cancer).
Arthur Ashe
American tennis player (1943–1993).
Born July 10th, 1943 in Richmond.
Died February 6th, 1993 at 49 years old in New York City (pneumonia, AIDS related disease).
Herman Melville
American writer and poet (1819–1891).
Born August 1st, 1819 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1891 at 72 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Jerry Orbach
American actor and singer (1935-2004).
Born October 20th, 1935 in New York City.
Died December 28th, 2004 at 69 years old in New York City (prostate cancer). [ref]
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