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in New York City
Lee Radziwill
American socialite (1933-2019).
Born March 3rd, 1933 in Doctors Hospital.
Died February 15th, 2019 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Charlie Parker
American jazz musician (1920–1955).
Born August 29th, 1920 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1955 at 34 years old in New York City (pneumonia, lobar pneumonia, perforated ulcer). [ref]
Mohamed Atta
Egyptian hijacker and one of the ringleaders of the september 11 attacks.
Born September 1st, 1968 in Kafr el-Sheikh.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 33 years old in New York City.
Walter Cronkite
American broadcast journalist (1916-2009).
Born November 4th, 1916 in St. Joseph.
Died July 17th, 2009 at 92 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Rudolph Valentino
Italian silent film actor (1895-1926).
Born May 6th, 1895 in Castellaneta. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1926 at 31 years old in New York City (peritonitis). [ref]
Mike Nichols
American director and comedian (1931–2014).
Born November 6th, 1931 in Berlin.
Died November 19th, 2014 at 83 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Mark Margolis
American actor (1939–2023).
Born November 26th, 1939 in Philadelphia.
Died August 3rd, 2023 at 83 years old in New York City. [ref]
Margaret Brown
Survivor of the sinking of the titanic (1867-1932).
Born July 18th, 1867 in Hannibal.
Died October 26th, 1932 at 65 years old in New York City (brain cancer).
Marsha P. Johnson
American gay liberation activist and transgender woman (1945-1992).
Born August 24th, 1945 in Elizabeth.
Died July 6th, 1992 at 46 years old in New York City. [ref]
Dylan Thomas
Welsh poet and writer (1914–1953).
Born October 27th, 1914 in Swansea. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1953 at 39 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
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