In 1980, Hayworth was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, which contributed to her death in 1987 at age 68. The public disclosure and discussion of her illness drew attention to Alzheimer’s, and helped to increase public and private funding for research into the disease.
Plaintiff’s family immigrated to New York City when Plaintiff was a teenager in connection with her mother’s work. Her family ultimately settled in Rego Park, Queens, where she completed her education, and where she was living when she met Combs.
Venue is proper in this District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b) because a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claims occurred in this District.