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Irving Langmuir

American chemist and physicist (1881–1957).

Born January 31st, 1881 in Brooklyn.

Died August 16th, 1957 at 76 years old in Woods Hole (cardiovascular disease).

Richard Fariña

American folksinger, songwriter, poet and novelist (1937–1966).

Born March 8th, 1937 in Brooklyn.

Died April 30th, 1966 at 29 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea (traffic collision).

Terry Carter

American actor and filmmaker (1928–2024).

Born December 16th, 1928 in Brooklyn.

Died April 23rd, 2024 at 95 years old in New York City. [ref]

Robert W. Chambers

American artist, novelist, short story writer (1865–1933).

Born May 26th, 1865 in Brooklyn.

Died December 16th, 1933 at 68 years old in New York City.

Jeru the Damaja

American rapper.

Born February 14th, 1972 (age 54 years) in Brooklyn.

Alan Zweibel

American producer.

Born May 20th, 1950 (age 76 years) in Brooklyn.

Alan Rubin

Jazz trumpeter, blues brothers member (1943–2011).

Born February 11th, 1943 in Brooklyn.

Died June 8th, 2011 at 68 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]

Steven Franken

American actor (1932-2012).

Born May 27th, 1932 in Brooklyn.

Died August 24th, 2012 at 80 years old in Canoga Park (cancer).

Robert LuPone

American actor (1946–2022).

Born July 29th, 1946 in Brooklyn.

Died August 27th, 2022 at 76 years old in Albany (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Marvin Kaplan

American actor (1927-2016).

Born January 24th, 1927 in Brooklyn.

Died August 25th, 2016 at 89 years old in Burbank (heart failure). [ref]

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