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1,902 Notable deaths
in New York City
Margaret Brown
Survivor of the sinking of the titanic (1867–1932), women's rights activist, philanthropist.
Born July 18th, 1867 in Hannibal.
Died October 26th, 1932 at 65 years old in New York City (brain cancer).
Marsha P. Johnson
Black american queer liberation activist (1945–1992).
Born August 24th, 1945 in New York City.
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]
Levon Helm
American musician (1940–2012).
Born May 26th, 1940 in Elaine.
Died April 19th, 2012 at 71 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
John Dewey
American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer (1859–1952).
Born October 20th, 1859 in Burlington.
Died June 1st, 1952 at 92 years old in New York City.
Kahlil Gibran
Lebanese-american writer, poet, and painter (1883–1931).
Born January 6th, 1883 in Bsharri. [ref]
Died April 10th, 1931 at 48 years old in New York City (cancer, tuberculosis, liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Elia Kazan
American director and actor (1909–2003).
Born September 7th, 1909 in Constantinople.
Died September 28th, 2003 at 94 years old in New York City.
Roberta Flack
American singer (1937–2025).
Born February 10th, 1937 in Black Mountain.
Died February 24th, 2025 at 88 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Jack Dempsey
American boxer (1895-1983).
Born June 24th, 1895 in Manassa.
Died May 31st, 1983 at 87 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Joe Lieberman
American politician (1942–2024).
Born February 24th, 1942 in Stamford.
Died March 27th, 2024 at 82 years old in New York City (complication). [ref]
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