Lauren Bacall died in America.
Lauren Bacall ( [ ˌlɔːrən_bəˈkɔːl ] , born Betty Joan Perske ; September 16 , 1924 -- August 12 , 2014 ) was an American actress and singer known for her distinctive voice and sultry looks . A month before her 90th birthday , Bacall died in New York City after a stroke . New York is a state in the northeastern United States , and is the 27th-most extensive , fourth-most populous , and seventh-most densely populated U.S. state . The City of New York , often called New York City or simply New York , is the most populous city in the United States .