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1,651 Notable deaths
in New York City
Susan Brownmiller
American feminist and author (1935–2025).
Born February 15th, 1935 in Brooklyn.
Died May 24th, 2025 at 90 years old in New York City. [ref]
Sergei Dovlatov
Soviet writer.
Born September 3rd, 1941 in Ufa.
Died August 24th, 1990 at 48 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Saul Leiter
American photographer (1923-2013).
Born December 3rd, 1923 in Pittsburgh.
Died November 26th, 2013 at 89 years old in New York City.
Woody Shaw
American musician (1944-1989).
Born December 24th, 1944 in Laurinburg.
Died May 10th, 1989 at 44 years old in New York City (kidney failure).
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.
Dorothy Hale
American socialite, actress (1905–1938).
Born January 11th, 1905 in Pittsburgh.
Died October 21st, 1938 at 33 years old in New York City.
Edwin Arlington Robinson
American poet (1869–1935).
Born December 22nd, 1869 in Maine.
Died April 6th, 1935 at 65 years old in New York City (stomach cancer).
Moshe Feinstein
Great orthodox jewish rabbi of the 20th century (1895–1986).
Died March 23rd, 1986 at 91 years old in New York City.
Rod Gilbert
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born July 1st, 1941 in Montreal.
Died August 22nd, 2021 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]
Andrew Sarris
American film critic (1928-2012).
Born October 31st, 1928 in New York City.
Died June 20th, 2012 at 83 years old in New York City (falling from height). [ref]
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