Deaths in...
1,651 Notable deaths
in New York City
Dore Schary
Screenwriter, playwright, film director, studio executive (1905-1980).
Born August 31st, 1905 in Newark. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1980 at 74 years old in New York City. [ref]
Bobby Timmons
American pianist (1935-1974).
Born December 19th, 1935 in Philadelphia.
Died March 1st, 1974 at 38 years old in New York City (liver cirrhosis).
George Nelson
American industrial designer.
Born May 29th, 1908 in Hartford. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1986 at 77 years old in New York City. [ref]
Helene Hanff
American screenwriter and writer (1916-1997).
Born April 15th, 1916 in Philadelphia.
Died April 9th, 1997 at 80 years old in New York City (diabetes).
Chester Carlson
American physicist (1906-1968).
Born February 8th, 1906 in Seattle.
Died September 19th, 1968 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Edward Durell Stone
American architect (1902–1978).
Born March 9th, 1902 in Fayetteville.
Died August 6th, 1978 at 76 years old in New York City.
Olive Deering
American actress (1918–1986).
Born October 11th, 1918 in New York City.
Died March 22nd, 1986 at 67 years old in New York City (cancer).
James Chance
American saxophonist, composer, singer and pianist (1953–2024).
Born April 20th, 1953 in Milwaukee.
Died June 18th, 2024 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
Hans Jonas
German philosopher.
Born May 10th, 1903 in Mönchengladbach. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1993 at 89 years old in New York City. [ref]
Herbert Huncke
American writer and poet (1915–1996).
Born January 9th, 1915 in Greenfield.
Died August 8th, 1996 at 81 years old in New York City.
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