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William Hjortsberg

American writer (1941–2017).

Born February 23rd, 1941 in New York City.

Died April 22nd, 2017 at 76 years old in Livingston (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Ben Monder

American jazz guitar player.

Born May 24th, 1962 (age 64 years) in New York City.

Hamilton Smith

American microbiologist (1931–2025).

Born August 23rd, 1931 in New York City.

Died October 25th, 2025 at 94 years old in Ellicott City. [ref]

Eugene Garfield

American information and library scientist (1925–2017).

Born September 16th, 1925 in New York City.

Died February 26th, 2017 at 91 years old in Philadelphia (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Martina Arroyo

American opera singer.

Born February 2nd, 1937 (age 89 years) in New York City. [ref]

Rob Sheridan

American artist.

Born October 11th, 1979 (age 46 years) in New York City.

Danny Gottlieb

American drummer.

Born April 18th, 1953 (age 73 years) in New York City.

Carol Leigh

American artist and activist and sex workers' rights activist (1951–2022).

Born January 11th, 1951 in New York City.

Died November 16th, 2022 at 71 years old in San Francisco. [ref]

Godfrey Tearle

British actor (1884-1953).

Born October 12th, 1884 in New York City.

Died June 9th, 1953 at 68 years old in London.

Ada Louise Huxtable

American architecture writer (1921–2013).

Born March 14th, 1921 in New York City.

Died January 7th, 2013 at 91 years old in New York City (cancer).

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