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1,652 Notable deaths
in New York City
Thayer David
American actor (1927-1978).
Born March 4th, 1927 in Medford.
Died July 17th, 1978 at 51 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Diana Lynn
American actress (1926-1971).
Born October 7th, 1926 in Los Angeles.
Died December 18th, 1971 at 45 years old in New York City (stroke).
George S. Kaufman
American writer (1889-1961).
Born November 16th, 1889 in Pittsburgh.
Died June 2nd, 1961 at 71 years old in New York City.
Helen Gurley Brown
American author, publisher, and businesswoman.
Born February 18th, 1922 in Green Forest.
Died August 13th, 2012 at 90 years old in New York City. [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).
Arthur Laurents
American playwright, theatre director, screenwriter (1917-2011).
Born July 14th, 1918 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 5th, 2011 at 92 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Liz Claiborne
American fashion designer (1929–2007).
Born March 31st, 1929 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died June 26th, 2007 at 78 years old in New York City (stomach cancer). [ref]
Emily Post
American writer and etiquette expert.
Born October 27th, 1872 in Baltimore.
Died September 25th, 1960 at 87 years old in New York City.
Alice Neel
American visual artist (1900-1984).
Born January 28th, 1900 in Gladwyne.
Died October 13th, 1984 at 84 years old in New York City.
Amy Beach
American composer and pianist.
Born September 5th, 1867 in Henniker. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1944 at 77 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest). [ref]
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