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1,652 Notable deaths
in New York City
Abdulaziz al-Omari
9/11 hijacker.
Born May 28th, 1979 in 'Asir Province.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 22 years old in New York City.
Hermione Gingold
English actress (1897–1987).
Born December 9th, 1897 in London.
Died May 24th, 1987 at 89 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Neal Adams
American comic book and commercial artist.
Born June 15th, 1941 in Manhattan.
Died April 28th, 2022 at 80 years old in New York City (sepsis). [ref]
Madison Grant
American lawyer, eugenicist, and conservationist (1865–1937).
Born November 19th, 1865 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 30th, 1937 at 71 years old in New York City (nephritis).
Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
Canadian-american businessman.
Born June 20th, 1929 in Montreal.
Died December 21st, 2013 at 84 years old in New York City.
Katherine Dunham
American dancer, choreographer, songwriter, actress and activist.
Born June 22nd, 1912 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 93 years old in New York City. [ref]
Kay Thompson
American author, singer, dancer, actress, and choreographer (1909–1998).
Born November 9th, 1909 in St. Louis.
Died July 2nd, 1998 at 88 years old in New York City (disease).
Ben Hecht
American writer, director, and producer (1894–1964).
Born February 28th, 1894 in New York City.
Died April 18th, 1964 at 70 years old in New York City (coronary thrombosis).
Maya Deren
American filmmaker (1917-1961).
Born May 12th, 1917 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died October 13th, 1961 at 44 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Jacqueline Susann
American writer and actress (1918-1974).
Born August 20th, 1918 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died September 21st, 1974 at 56 years old in New York City (breast cancer). [ref]
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