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Herbert Ross

American film director (1927-2001).

Born May 13th, 1927 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died October 9th, 2001 at 74 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]

Will Eisner

American cartoonist, writer and entrepreneur (1917–2005).

Born March 6th, 1917 in Brooklyn.

Died January 3rd, 2005 at 87 years old in Fort Lauderdale (cardiac arrest).

James Foley

American film director and screenwriter (1953–2025).

Born December 28th, 1953 in Brooklyn.

Died May 6th, 2025 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). [ref]

Robert Metcalfe

American electrical engineer.

Born April 7th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Brooklyn.

Wilson Jermaine Heredia

American actor.

Born December 2nd, 1971 (age 54 years) in Brooklyn.

Kenneth McMillan

American actor (1932-1989).

Born July 2nd, 1932 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died January 8th, 1989 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (liver disease). [ref]

Karl Swenson

American actor.

Born July 23rd, 1908 in Brooklyn.

Died October 8th, 1978 at 70 years old in Torrington (myocardial infarction).

Alan Vega

American singer (1938–2016).

Born June 23rd, 1938 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died July 16th, 2016 at 78 years old in New York City.

John Romita Sr.

American comic book artist (1930–2023).

Born January 24th, 1930 in Brooklyn.

Died June 12th, 2023 at 93 years old in Floral Park. [ref]

Cara Williams

American actress.

Born June 29th, 1925 in Brooklyn.

Died December 9th, 2021 at 96 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]

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