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1,651 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Otto Hermann Kahn

American banker (1867–1934).

Born February 21st, 1867 in Mannheim.

Died March 29th, 1934 at 67 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Jo Jones

American jazz drummer (1911–1985).

Born October 11th, 1911 in Chicago.

Died September 3rd, 1985 at 73 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Anita Loos

American screenwriter, playwright, author, actress and television producer.

Born April 26th, 1889 in Mount Shasta. [ref]

Died August 18th, 1981 at 92 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Joseph Brooks

American director and composer (1938-2011).

Born March 11th, 1938 in New York City.

Died May 22nd, 2011 at 73 years old in New York City (asphyxia). [ref]

Gato Barbieri

Argentine jazz musician (1932–2016).

Born November 28th, 1934 in Rosario. [ref]

Died April 2nd, 2016 at 81 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]

Max Reinhardt

Theatre director and actor (1873-1943).

Born September 9th, 1873 in Baden.

Died October 31st, 1943 at 70 years old in New York City (stroke).

Ricky Wilson

American guitarist (1953–1985).

Born March 19th, 1953 in Athens.

Died October 12th, 1985 at 32 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).

Reinaldo Arenas Fuentes

Cuban poet/novelist/playwright.

Born July 16th, 1943 in Aguas Claras. [ref]

Died December 7th, 1990 at 47 years old in New York City (drug overdose). [ref]

Alice Hirson

American actress.

Born March 10th, 1929 in New York City.

Died February 14th, 2025 at 95 years old in New York City. [ref]

Hans Hofmann

German-american painter (1880–1966).

Born March 21st, 1880 in Weißenburg in Bayern, Weißenberg. [ref]

Died February 17th, 1966 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]

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