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1,571 Notable deaths
in New York City
Counteé Cullen
American writer.
Born May 30th, 1903 in Louisville.
Died January 9th, 1946 at 42 years old in New York City.
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]
Michel Petrucciani
French jazz pianist.
Born December 28th, 1962 in Orange. [ref]
Died January 6th, 1999 at 36 years old in New York City. [ref]
Ted Sorensen
American lawyer and presidential adviser (1928–2010).
Born May 8th, 1928 in Lincoln.
Died October 31st, 2010 at 82 years old in New York City (stroke).
Mary McCarthy
American writer.
Born June 21st, 1912 in Seattle. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1989 at 77 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Al Hirschfeld
American artist and caricaturist (1903-2003).
Born June 21st, 1903 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died January 20th, 2003 at 99 years old in New York City. [ref]
Leon Festinger
American psychologist.
Born May 8th, 1919 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died February 11th, 1989 at 69 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Cecil Taylor
American jazz pianist and poet (1929–2018).
Born March 25th, 1929 in New York City.
Died April 5th, 2018 at 89 years old in New York City. [ref]
Richard Hunt
American puppeteer (1951-1992).
Born August 17th, 1951 in The Bronx, Manhattan. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1992 at 40 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Will Lee
American actor.
Born August 6th, 1908 in New York City.
Died December 7th, 1982 at 74 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
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