Lewis Thompson Preston

American banker (1926-1995).

Born August 5th, 1926 in New York City.

Died May 4th, 1995 at 68 years old in Washington, D.C..

Robert Herman

American astronomer.

Born August 29th, 1914 in New York City.

Died February 13th, 1997 at 82 years old in Austin.

Bruce E. Melnick

American astronaut.

Born December 5th, 1949 (age 76 years) in New York City.

John Hammond

American record producer, civil rights activist and music critic (1910–1987).

Born December 15th, 1910 in New York City.

Died July 10th, 1987 at 76 years old in New York City (stroke).

Dara Birnbaum

American video and installation artist.

Born July 29th, 1946 in New York City.

Died May 2nd, 2025 at 78 years old ^[ref]

Louis Silvers

Film composer (1889-1954).

Born September 6th, 1889 in New York City. ^[ref]

Died March 26th, 1954 at 64 years old in Hollywood. ^[ref]

Jonas Carpignano

Italian film director.

Born January 16th, 1984 (age 42 years) in New York City.

Esther M. Conwell

American physicist.

Born May 23rd, 1922 in New York City.

Died November 16th, 2014 at 92 years old in Rochester.

Frank Santopadre

American comedy writer (born 1961).

Born February 7th, 1961 (age 65 years) in New York City.

Jerrold Meinwald

American chemist and pharmacologist.

Born January 16th, 1927 in New York City.

Died April 23rd, 2018 at 91 years old in Ithaca. ^[ref]