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1,571 Notable deaths
in New York City
Gordon Matta-Clark
American artist.
Born June 22nd, 1943 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1978 at 35 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Dan Frazer
American actor (1921–2011).
Born November 20th, 1921 in New York City.
Died December 16th, 2011 at 90 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Risë Stevens
American opera singer, vocalist and actress (1913-2013).
Born June 11th, 1913 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 20th, 2013 at 99 years old in New York City. [ref]
Helene Hanff
Screenwriter, writer (1916-1997).
Born April 15th, 1916 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1997 at 80 years old in New York City (diabetes). [ref]
Siegfried Kracauer
German writer, journalist, sociologist, cultural critic, and film theorist (1889-1966).
Born February 8th, 1889 in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Died November 26th, 1966 at 77 years old in New York City. [ref]
Lyonel Feininger
German-american painter (1871-1956).
Born July 17th, 1871 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 31st, 1956 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Frank H. Netter
American surgeon (1906-1991).
Born April 25th, 1906 in Manhattan.
Died September 17th, 1991 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
John Lewis
American jazz pianist, composer and arranger.
Born May 3rd, 1920 in La Grange. [ref]
Died March 29th, 2001 at 80 years old in New York City (prostate cancer). [ref]
Roy Eldridge
American trumpeter.
Born January 20th, 1911 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1989 at 78 years old in New York City. [ref]
Anna Moffo
American opera singer, television personality, and dramatic actress (1932-2006).
Born June 27th, 1932 in Wayne. [ref]
Died March 9th, 2006 at 73 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
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