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 in Brooklyn

Steve Kuhn

American pianist.

Born March 24th, 1938 (age 88 years) in Brooklyn.

Heywood Broun

American sportswriter, journalist, and newspaper columnist (1888-1939).

Born December 7th, 1888 in Brooklyn.

Died December 18th, 1939 at 51 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Bruce Gilden

American photographer (1946- ).

Born October 16th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Brooklyn.

Richard J. Bernstein

American philosopher (1932–2022).

Born May 14th, 1932 in Brooklyn.

Died July 4th, 2022 at 90 years old in Jay. [ref]

John McCloskey

Catholic cardinal (1810–1885).

Born March 10th, 1810 in Brooklyn.

Died October 10th, 1885 at 75 years old in New York City.

Samuel T. Cohen

American physicist (1921–2010).

Born January 25th, 1921 in Brooklyn.

Died November 28th, 2010 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (stomach cancer). [ref]

Marilyn French

Novelist, critic (1929-2009).

Born November 21st, 1929 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died May 2nd, 2009 at 79 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]

Herbert Aptheker

American marxist historian and political activist (1915–2003).

Born July 31st, 1915 in Brooklyn.

Died March 17th, 2003 at 87 years old in Mountain View.

Anna Katharine Green

Novelist (1846-1935).

Born November 11th, 1846 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died April 11th, 1935 at 88 years old in Buffalo.

Randy Graff

American actress.

Born May 23rd, 1955 (age 71 years) in Brooklyn.

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