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1,651 Notable deaths
in New York City
Edmund White
American novelist and lgbt essayist (1940–2025).
Born January 13th, 1940 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 2025 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Paul Bartel
American actor, screenwriter and director (1938-2000).
Born August 6th, 1938 in Brooklyn.
Died May 13th, 2000 at 61 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction, liver cancer).
Johnny Hartman
American jazz singer.
Born July 3rd, 1923 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 15th, 1983 at 60 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
LeRoy Neiman
Painter and printmaker (1921-2012).
Born June 8th, 1921 in Saint Paul.
Died June 20th, 2012 at 91 years old in New York City. [ref]
Sara Teasdale
American writer and poet (1884-1933).
Born August 8th, 1884 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1933 at 48 years old in New York City (drug overdose). [ref]
Jerry Robinson
Comic book artist known for his work on the batman series (1922–2011).
Born January 1st, 1922 in Trenton.
Died December 7th, 2011 at 89 years old in New York City. [ref]
Robert Strauss
American film actor (1913-1975).
Born November 8th, 1913 in New York City.
Died February 20th, 1975 at 61 years old in New York City (stroke).
Harvey Kurtzman
American cartoonist (1924–1993).
Born October 3rd, 1924 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1993 at 68 years old in New York City (liver cancer). [ref]
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Mexican actor (1940–2011).
Born April 6th, 1940 in Mexico City.
Died December 26th, 2011 at 71 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Douglas Seale
British actor (1913–1999).
Born October 28th, 1913 in London.
Died June 13th, 1999 at 85 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
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