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1,571 Notable deaths
in New York City
Garson Kanin
American film and theatre director, playwright, screenwriter (1912-1999).
Born November 24th, 1912 in Rochester.
Died November 24th, 1999 at 87 years old in New York City.
Alice Neel
American visual artist (1900-1984).
Born January 28th, 1900 in Gladwyne. [ref]
Died October 13th, 1984 at 84 years old in New York City. [ref]
Max Beckmann
German painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor and writer (1884-1950).
Born February 12th, 1884 in Leipzig. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1950 at 66 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Helen Gurley Brown
American author, editor, publisher, and businesswoman (1922-2012).
Born February 18th, 1922 in Green Forest.
Died August 13th, 2012 at 90 years old in New York City. [ref]
Maggie McNamara
American actress (1928-1978).
Born June 18th, 1929 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1978 at 48 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
Richard Hofstadter
American historian and public intellectual.
Born August 6th, 1916 in Buffalo. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1970 at 54 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
Abbey Lincoln
American singer, songwriter, and actress (1930-2010).
Born August 6th, 1930 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 14th, 2010 at 80 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Robert Benchley
American writer and actor (1889-1945).
Born September 15th, 1889 in Worcester.
Died November 21st, 1945 at 56 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).
Jule Styne
British-born american songwriter (1905-1994).
Born December 31st, 1905 in London. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1994 at 88 years old in New York City.
Marj Dusay
American actress (1936–2020).
Born February 20th, 1936 in Russell.
Died January 29th, 2020 at 83 years old in New York City. [ref]
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