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Region: Bronx

Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley (1951-2025) Musician. Ace Frehley was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Morristown, New Jersey. He was a founding member of the rock band Kiss.

Max Fink

Max Fink (1923-2025) Psychiatrist, neurologist, author. Max Fink was born in Vienna, Austria, and died in Westfield, Massachusetts.

Nathan Silver

Nathan Silver (1936-2025) Architecture critic, architect, lecturer. Nathan Silver was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in London, England.

Steve Mariotti

Steve Mariotti (1953-2024) Educator, activist, businessman, author. Steve Mariotti was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and died in Union City, New Jersey.

Leon Cooper

Leon Cooper (1930-2024) Physicist, neuroscientist, author. Leon N. Cooper was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Providence, Rhode Island.

Philip G. Zimbardo

Philip G. Zimbardo (1933-2024) Psychologist, author. Philip G. Zimbardo was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in San Francisco, California.

Otis Davis

Otis Davis (1932-2024) Athlete, memoirist. Otis Davis was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and died in North Bergen, New Jersey. He was a winner of two gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Matthew Flamm

Matthew Flamm (1953-2024) Reporter, poet. Matthew Flamm was born in 1953 and died on January 2, 2024. He had been a longtime reporter at Crain’s New York Business, a newspaper in New York City.

Ed Kranepool

Ed Kranepool (1944-2024) Professional baseball player, memoirist. Ed Kranepool was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Boca Raton, Florida. He played baseball with the New York Mets from 1962 until 1979.

Rudy Franchi

Rudy Franchi (1939-2024) Writer, editor. Rudy Franchi was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Santa Monica, California.