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Ernst Toller
German writer, politician and leader of the munich soviet republic (1893-1939).
Born December 1st, 1893 in Szamocin.
Died May 22nd, 1939 at 45 years old in New York City (hanging to death).
Sheldon Harnick
American lyricist and songwriter.
Born April 30th, 1924 in Chicago.
Died June 23rd, 2023 at 99 years old in New York City. [ref]
Bethel Leslie
American actress (1929-1999).
Born August 3rd, 1929 in New York City.
Died November 28th, 1999 at 70 years old in New York City (cancer).
Robert Atkins
American cardiologist (1930-2003).
Born October 17th, 1930 in Columbus.
Died April 17th, 2003 at 72 years old in New York City (falling).
Mihajlo Pupin
Serbian-american physicist, physical chemist and philanthropist (1858–1935).
Born October 9th, 1858 in Idvor.
Died March 12th, 1935 at 76 years old in New York City.
Ludwig Bemelmans
Author of madeline books (1939-1999).
Born April 27th, 1898 in Merano.
Died October 1st, 1962 at 64 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Steve Dillon
British comic artist (1962–2016).
Born March 22nd, 1962 in London. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 2016 at 54 years old in New York City (appendicitis). [ref]
James Hal Cone
American theologian.
Born August 5th, 1938 in Fordyce.
Died April 28th, 2018 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
Agnes de Mille
American dancer and choreographer (1905–1993).
Born September 18th, 1905 in New York City, Harlem.
Died October 7th, 1993 at 88 years old in New York City (stroke).
Stanley Turrentine
American jazz saxophonist and record producer (1934–2000).
Born April 5th, 1932 in Pittsburgh.
Died September 12th, 2000 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
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