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Red Mitchell

American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet (1927-1992).

Born September 20th, 1927 in New York City.

Died November 8th, 1992 at 65 years old in Salem.

George Siegmann

American actor and film director (1882-1928).

Born February 8th, 1882 in New York City.

Died June 22nd, 1928 at 46 years old in Hollywood (pernicious anemia).

Sergio Cresto

American racing driver (1956–1986).

Born January 19th, 1956 in New York City.

Died May 2nd, 1986 at 30 years old in Castirla (single-vehicle accident).

Heinz Pagels

American physicist (1939–1988).

Born February 19th, 1939 in New York City.

Died July 23rd, 1988 at 49 years old in Pyramid Peak (falling from height).

Charles Kittel

American physicist.

Born July 18th, 1916 in New York City.

Died May 15th, 2019 at 102 years old in Berkeley.

Barry Simon

American mathematician.

Born April 16th, 1946 (age 79 years) in New York City.

Robert Folk

Composer, conductor.

Born March 5th, 1949 (age 77 years) in New York City.

Harry Mathews

American author (1930 – 2017).

Born February 14th, 1930 in New York City.

Died January 25th, 2017 at 86 years old in Key West (disease).

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).

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