Aaron Copland

American composer, composition teacher, writer, and conductor (1900-1990).

Born November 14th, 1900 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died December 2nd, 1990 at 90 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). ^[ref]

Vic Damone

American singer (1928-2018).

Born June 12th, 1928 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died February 11th, 2018 at 89 years old in Miami Beach (respiratory failure). ^[ref]

Gerry Goffin

American lyricist (1939-2014).

Born February 11th, 1939 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died June 19th, 2014 at 75 years old in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

Joe Torre

American baseball player, coach, manager.

Born July 18th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Brooklyn.

Howard Zinn

American historian, playwright, and socialist thinker.

Born August 24th, 1922 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died January 27th, 2010 at 87 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Maxwell

American singer-songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist.

Born May 23rd, 1973 (age 52 years) in Brooklyn.

Aisha Hinds

American actress.

Born November 13th, 1975 (age 49 years) in Brooklyn.

Red Auerbach

Hall of fame basketball coach (1917-2006).

Born September 20th, 1917 in Brooklyn.

Died October 28th, 2006 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Colin Quinn

American comedian and actor.

Born June 6th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Brooklyn.

Talib Kweli

American rapper from new york.

Born October 3rd, 1975 (age 49 years) in Brooklyn.