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Henry Dreyfuss

American industrial designer (1904–1972).

Born March 2nd, 1904 in Brooklyn.

Died October 5th, 1972 at 68 years old in South Pasadena (asphyxia).

Natasha Hastings

American sprinter.

Born July 23rd, 1986 (age 39 years) in Brooklyn.

John Esposito

Writer and professor of islamic studies.

Born May 19th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Brooklyn.

Gertrude Himmelfarb

American historian (1922-2019).

Born August 8th, 1922 in Brooklyn.

Died December 30th, 2019 at 97 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Nathan Rosen

American-israeli physicist.

Born March 22nd, 1909 in Brooklyn.

Died December 18th, 1995 at 86 years old in Haifa.

William Blum

American author and historian (1933–2018).

Born March 6th, 1933 in Brooklyn.

Died December 9th, 2018 at 85 years old in Arlington County (kidney failure). [ref]

Angela Paton

American actor, stage actor and television actor (1930-2016).

Born January 11th, 1930 in Brooklyn.

Died May 26th, 2016 at 86 years old in Oakland (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Barry Commoner

American biologist, college professor and eco-socialist.

Born May 28th, 1917 in Brooklyn.

Died September 30th, 2012 at 95 years old in Manhattan. [ref]

Ross Alexander

Actor (1907-1937).

Born July 27th, 1907 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died January 2nd, 1937 at 29 years old in Los Angeles (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Herb Abramson

American record company executive (1916–1999).

Born November 16th, 1916 in Brooklyn.

Died November 9th, 1999 at 82 years old in Henderson.

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