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Carl Sagan

American astrophysicist, cosmologist and author (1934–1996).

Born November 9th, 1934 in Brooklyn.

Died December 20th, 1996 at 62 years old in Seattle (pneumonia).

Richard Dreyfuss

American actor.

Born October 29th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Brooklyn.

Mickey Rooney

American actor (1920–2014).

Born September 23rd, 1920 in Brooklyn.

Died April 6th, 2014 at 93 years old in Studio City (disease). [ref]

Larry King

American television and radio host (1933–2021).

Born November 19th, 1933 in Brooklyn.

Died January 23rd, 2021 at 87 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (sepsis). [ref]

Henry Hill

American mobster (1943–2012).

Born June 11th, 1943 in Brooklyn.

Died June 12th, 2012 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Jerry Stiller

American actor and comedian (1927–2020).

Born June 8th, 1927 in Brooklyn.

Died May 11th, 2020 at 92 years old in Manhattan. [ref]

Nia Long

American actress.

Born October 30th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Brooklyn.

Harvey Keitel

American actor.

Born May 13th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Brooklyn.

John Turturro

American actor (born 1957).

Born February 28th, 1957 (age 69 years) in Brooklyn.

Lorraine Bracco

American actress.

Born October 2nd, 1954 (age 71 years) in Brooklyn.

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