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Chuck Israels

American jazz musician.

Born August 10th, 1936 (age 89 years) in New York City.

Gilbert Kaplan

American businessman and amateur conductor (1941–2016).

Born March 3rd, 1941 in New York City.

Died January 1st, 2016 at 74 years old in New York City (cancer).

David Fury

American writer and producer.

Born March 5th, 1959 (age 67 years) in New York City.

Norman Dello Joio

American composer (1913–2008).

Born January 24th, 1913 in New York City.

Died July 24th, 2008 at 95 years old in East Hampton. [ref]

Robert Harron

Actor (1893-1920).

Born April 12th, 1893 in New York City. [ref]

Died September 5th, 1920 at 27 years old in New York City.

John Bunny

American actor (1863-1915).

Born September 21st, 1863 in New York City.

Died April 26th, 1915 at 51 years old in Brooklyn (nephritis).

Joel Shapiro

American sculptor (1941–2025).

Born September 27th, 1941 in New York City. [ref]

Died June 14th, 2025 at 83 years old in Manhattan (acute myeloid leukemia). [ref]

Monica Aksamit

American fencer.

Born February 18th, 1990 (age 36 years) in New York City.

Afërdita Dreshaj

Miss universe kosovo 2011, contestant in miss universe 2011.

Born July 19th, 1986 (age 39 years) in New York City.

Johnny Hayes

American athlete (1886–1965).

Born March 10th, 1939 in New York City.

Died August 23rd, 1965 at 26 years old in Englewood. [ref]

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