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George Hicks

1905–1965 (age 60)

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George Hicks was an American radio and television broadcaster known for his war reporting and news commentary during the...

Rolf Loer

1892–1964 (age 72)

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Rolf Loer was a German-American businessman and entrepreneur active in early 20th-century commerce.

Vincent Sardi Sr.

1885–1969 (age 84)

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Vincent Sardi Sr. was an Italian restaurateur who founded the legendary Sardi's restaurant in New York's Theatre Distric...

Louis Armstrong

1901–1971 (age 70)

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Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) was a legendary New Orleans-born jazz musician and one of the most influential artists in Am...

Laurie Bird

1953–1979 (age 26)

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Laurie Bird (1953-1979) was a Glen Cove-born actress and model known for her film and television work.

Johnny Hodges

1906–1970 (age 64)

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Johnny Hodges (1906-1970) was a Cambridge-based jazz saxophonist and a key member of Duke Ellington's orchestra.

Jan Matulka

1890–1972 (age 82)

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Jan Matulka (1890-1972) was a Vlachovo Březí-born artist known for his contributions to modernist painting.

Hazel Scott

1920–1981 (age 61)

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Hazel Scott was a Trinidad-born individual who lived from 1920 to 1981.

Ella Josephine Baker

1903–1986 (age 83)

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Ella Josephine Baker was born in 1903 and died in 1986.

Muriel Ostriche

1896–1989 (age 93)

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Muriel Ostriche was a New York City native who lived from 1896 to 1989.

Dizzy Gillespie

1917–1993 (age 76)

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Dizzy Gillespie (1917-1993) of Cheraw was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader buried at Flushing Cemete...

Aris San

1940–1992 (age 52)

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Aris San (1940-1992) was a Greek musician and nightclub owner whose career spanned from his native Kalamata to his buria...

Warren Mehrtens

1920–1997 (age 77)

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Warren Mehrtens (1920-1997) was a Brooklyn-born American jockey best known for riding the 1946 Kentucky Derby winner bef...

Lawrence Walsh

1912–2014 (age 102)

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Lawrence Walsh (1912-2014) was an American lawyer and federal judge who served as independent counsel for the Iran-Contr...