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Paul Francis Webster

American lyricist (1907–1984).

Born December 20th, 1907 in New York City.

Died March 22nd, 1984 at 76 years old in Beverly Hills.

Margaret Heckler

American politician (1931-2018).

Born June 21st, 1931 in New York City.

Died August 6th, 2018 at 87 years old in Arlington County (cardiac arrest). [ref]

Diane Duane

American author.

Born May 18th, 1952 (age 73 years) in New York City. [ref]

Terence Cooke

Catholic cardinal (1921–1983).

Born March 1st, 1921 in New York City.

Died October 6th, 1983 at 62 years old in New York City (leukemia).

Sam Zimbalist

American film producer and film editor (1904-1958).

Born March 31st, 1904 in New York City.

Died November 4th, 1958 at 54 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).

Muriel Rukeyser

Poet and political activist (1913–1980).

Born December 15th, 1913 in New York City.

Died February 12th, 1980 at 66 years old in New York City.

Paul Hirsch

American film editor.

Born November 14th, 1945 (age 80 years) in New York City.

Dwight Macdonald

American writer, editor, film critic, social critic, philosopher and political radical (1906-1982).

Born March 24th, 1906 in New York City.

Died December 19th, 1982 at 76 years old in New York City.

Donald Kennedy

American biologist (1931-2020).

Born August 18th, 1931 in New York City.

Died April 21st, 2020 at 88 years old in Redwood City (COVID-19). [ref]

Kristina Lilley

American actress.

Born August 31st, 1963 (age 62 years) in New York City.

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