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Lawrence Tierney

American actor (1919-2002).

Born March 15th, 1919 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died February 26th, 2002 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]

Zero Mostel

American actor (1915-1977).

Born February 28th, 1915 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died September 8th, 1977 at 62 years old in Philadelphia (aortic aneurysm). [ref]

Reno Wilson

American actor.

Born January 20th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Brooklyn.

U-God

American rapper.

Born November 11th, 1970 (age 54 years) in Brooklyn.

Thelma Ritter

American actress and vaudevillian (1902-1969).

Born February 14th, 1902 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died February 5th, 1969 at 66 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Atul Gawande

American surgeon.

Born November 5th, 1965 (age 59 years) in Brooklyn.

Letitia James

American lawyer and politician.

Born October 18th, 1958 (age 66 years) in Brooklyn.

Mia Love

American politician (1975–2025).

Born December 6th, 1975 in Brooklyn.

Died March 23rd, 2025 at 49 years old in Saratoga Springs. [ref]

Herb Edelman

Actor (1933-1996).

Born November 5th, 1933 in Brooklyn.

Died July 21st, 1996 at 62 years old in Woodland Hills (pulmonary emphysema).

Steve Stevens

American guitarist and songwriter.

Born May 5th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Brooklyn.

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