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1,571 Notable deaths
in New York City
Lilyan Tashman
American actress (1896–1934).
Born October 23rd, 1896 in Brooklyn.
Died March 21st, 1934 at 37 years old in New York City (cancer).
Paul Motian
American jazz drummer, percussionist, and composer (1931-2011).
Born March 25th, 1931 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 2011 at 80 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
James P. Johnson
American pianist and composer (1894-1955).
Born February 1st, 1894 in New Brunswick. [ref]
Died November 17th, 1955 at 61 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Cy Coleman
American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist (1929-2004).
Born June 14th, 1929 in New York City. [ref]
Died November 18th, 2004 at 75 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Jules Munshin
American actor (1915-1970).
Born February 22nd, 1915 in New York City.
Died February 19th, 1970 at 54 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Bill Everett
Comic book writer-artist.
Born May 18th, 1917 in Cambridge.
Died February 27th, 1973 at 55 years old in New York City.
Julia de Burgos
Puerto rican poet.
Born February 17th, 1914 in Carolina. [ref]
Died July 6th, 1953 at 39 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Arman
French-born american artist (1928-2005).
Born November 17th, 1928 in Nice.
Died October 22nd, 2005 at 76 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Theodore H. White
Historian and author.
Born May 6th, 1915 in Dorchester. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1986 at 71 years old in New York City.
Bertie Charles Forbes
American journalist.
Born May 14th, 1880 in New Deer.
Died May 6th, 1954 at 73 years old in New York City.
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