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1,902 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]
Loretta Swit
American actress (1937–2025).
Born November 4th, 1937 in Passaic.
Died May 30th, 2025 at 87 years old in New York City. [ref]
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]
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).
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).
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).
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]
D’Angelo
American musician (1974–2025).
Born February 11th, 1974 in Richmond.
Died October 14th, 2025 at 51 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
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]
Joey Ramone
American punk rock singer (1951–2001).
Born May 19th, 1951 in Forest Hills.
Died April 15th, 2001 at 49 years old in New York City (lymphoma).
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