Deaths in...
1,553 Notable deaths
in New York City
O. Henry
American short story writer (1862–1910).
Born September 11th, 1862 in Greensboro.
Died June 5th, 1910 at 47 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Larry Linville
American actor (1939–2000).
Born September 29th, 1939 in Ojai.
Died April 10th, 2000 at 60 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Susan Sontag
American writer and filmmaker, professor, and activist (1933–2004).
Born January 16th, 1933 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 28th, 2004 at 71 years old in New York City (myelodysplastic syndrome, leukemia). [ref]
Jean Kennedy Smith
American diplomat and united states ambassador to ireland; younger sister of john f. kennedy (1928-2020).
Born February 20th, 1928 in Boston.
Died June 17th, 2020 at 92 years old in New York City. [ref]
Dorothy Parker
American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist (1893-1967).
Born August 22nd, 1893 in West End. [ref]
Died June 7th, 1967 at 73 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Tony Randall
American actor.
Born February 26th, 1920 in Tulsa.
Died May 17th, 2004 at 84 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Harry Chapin
American musician.
Born December 7th, 1942 in Brooklyn.
Died July 16th, 1981 at 38 years old in New York City (traffic collision).
D’Angelo
American musician (1974–2025).
Born February 11th, 1974 in Richmond.
Died October 14th, 2025 at 51 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
John Cage
American avant-garde composer (1912-1992).
Born October 5th, 1912 in Good Samaritan Hospital. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1992 at 79 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Gil Scott-Heron
American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author.
Born April 1st, 1949 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 27th, 2011 at 62 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
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