Deaths by heroin overdose in New York (state)

Philip Seymour Hoffman was an American actor. He was known for his distinctive supporting character roles—eccentrics, underdogs, and misfits—and memorable leading roles in many films and theatrical productions, from the early 1990s until his early death in 2014. He was voted the greatest actor of the 21st century in a 2024 ranking by The Independent.

English bassist (1957–1979)

American artist (1960-1988)

American actor (1966–2021)

American punk rock musician (1956-1993)

American jazz trumpeter (1923–1950)

American jazz double bassist (1935–1969)

American singer (1942–1968)

American club promoter, murderer and socialite

American actor, writer, singer (1947-1985)

American guitarist (1942–2004)

American actor (1953–1983)

American musician (1961–1996)

American gay pornographic actor (1962-2000)

American actor (1959-2019)

American photographer and artist (1981–2009)

American singer (1936-1964)

American actor and journalist (1959–1991)

American entrepreneur and co-founder of Vine and HQ Trivia

American actor (1926-1986)

American musician (1925–1947)

Argentine-American trans activist, actor and sex worker (1972-2024)