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George Irving

American actor, director (1874-1961).

Born October 5th, 1874 in New York City.

Died September 11th, 1961 at 86 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).

Joe Rock

American actor and filmmaker (1893-1984).

Born December 25th, 1893 in New York City.

Died December 5th, 1984 at 90 years old in Sherman Oaks.

Michael Rabin

American violinist (1936-1972).

Born May 2nd, 1936 in New York City. [ref]

Died January 19th, 1972 at 35 years old in New York City (fall). [ref]

Jack Hirschman

American writer.

Born December 13th, 1933 in New York City.

Died August 22nd, 2021 at 87 years old in San Francisco.

Valentine Davies

Film director, screenwriter (1905-1961).

Born August 25th, 1905 in New York City. [ref]

Died July 23rd, 1961 at 55 years old in Malibu. [ref]

Laurence Steinhardt

American diplomat (1892–1950).

Born October 6th, 1892 in New York City.

Died March 28th, 1950 at 57 years old in Ramsayville.

Herbert L. Anderson

American physicist (1914-1988).

Born May 24th, 1914 in New York City.

Died July 16th, 1988 at 74 years old in Los Alamos (berylliosis).

Melville Shavelson

American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author (1917–2007).

Born April 1st, 1917 in New York City. [ref]

Died August 8th, 2007 at 90 years old in Studio City. [ref]

Robert Milton Young

American film director (1924–2024).

Born November 22nd, 1924 in New York City.

Died February 6th, 2024 at 99 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Robert Byrne

American chess player and writer (1928-2013).

Born April 20th, 1928 in New York City.

Died April 12th, 2013 at 84 years old in Ossining (Parkinson's disease).

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