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1,652 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Alan Jay Lerner

American lyricist and librettist (1918-1986).

Born August 31st, 1918 in New York City. [ref]

Died June 14th, 1986 at 67 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]

Romare Bearden

African american artist (1911–1988).

Born September 2nd, 1911 in Charlotte. [ref]

Died March 12th, 1988 at 76 years old in New York City. [ref]

Neil Aspinall

Road manager, personal assistant, producer, executive (1941–2008).

Born October 13th, 1941 in Prestatyn.

Died March 24th, 2008 at 66 years old in New York City (lung cancer).

Benny Golson

American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger (1929–2024).

Born January 25th, 1929 in Philadelphia.

Died September 21st, 2024 at 95 years old in New York City. [ref]

Paul Herman

American actor (1946–2022).

Born March 29th, 1946 in Brooklyn.

Died March 29th, 2022 at 76 years old in New York City. [ref]

Joe Simon

American comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher (1913–2011).

Born October 11th, 1913 in Rochester.

Died December 14th, 2011 at 98 years old in New York City. [ref]

David Greenglass

Atomic spy for the soviet union (1922–2014).

Born March 2nd, 1922 in New York City.

Died July 1st, 2014 at 92 years old in New York City. [ref]

Glenda Farrell

Actress (1904-1971).

Born June 30th, 1904 in Enid. [ref]

Died May 1st, 1971 at 66 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]

Isaac Stern

American musician.

Born July 21st, 1920 in Kremenets. [ref]

Died September 22nd, 2001 at 81 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]

Charlie Barnett

American actor and comedian (1954-1996).

Born September 23rd, 1954 in Bluefield.

Died March 16th, 1996 at 41 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).

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