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Robert Patrick Murphy

American economist.

Born May 23rd, 1976 (age 49 years) in New York City.

Sally Eilers

American actress (1908–1978).

Born December 11th, 1908 in New York City.

Died January 5th, 1978 at 69 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).

Dannie Richmond

American drummer.

Born December 15th, 1931 in New York City.

Died March 16th, 1988 at 56 years old in Los Angeles.

Vincent Youmans

American composer (1898-1946).

Born September 27th, 1898 in New York City.

Died April 5th, 1946 at 47 years old in Denver (tuberculosis).

May McAvoy

Film actress (1899-1984).

Born September 8th, 1899 in New York City. [ref]

Died April 26th, 1984 at 84 years old in Sherman Oaks (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Donald Byrne

American chess player (1930-1976).

Born June 12th, 1930 in New York City.

Died April 8th, 1976 at 45 years old in Philadelphia (systemic lupus erythematosus).

Donald Allen Wollheim

American author and editor (1914–1990).

Born October 1st, 1914 in New York City.

Died November 2nd, 1990 at 76 years old in New York City.

Louis Guss

American actor (1918-2008).

Born January 4th, 1918 in New York City.

Died September 29th, 2008 at 90 years old in New York City. [ref]

Bruce N. Ames

American biochemist (1928–2024).

Born December 16th, 1928 in New York City.

Died October 5th, 2024 at 95 years old in Berkeley. [ref]

Ed Repka

American illustrator.

Born October 22nd, 1960 (age 65 years) in New York City.

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