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207 Notable deaths
in Boston
Louis Jean Heydt
American actor (1903-1960).
Born April 17th, 1903 in Montclair.
Died January 29th, 1960 at 56 years old in Boston (myocardial infarction).
Charlotte Cushman
American actress (1816–1876).
Born July 23rd, 1816 in Boston. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1876 at 59 years old in Boston (pneumonia).
King Kelly
Major league baseball player and manager (1857–1894).
Born December 31st, 1857 in Troy.
Died November 8th, 1894 at 36 years old in Boston (pneumonia).
Drastamat Kanayan
Armenian military officer (1883–1956).
Died March 8th, 1956 at 72 years old in Boston (disease).
David I. Walsh
U.s. senator from massachusetts (born 1872).
Born November 11th, 1872 in Leominster.
Died June 11th, 1947 at 74 years old in Boston.
Richard Sears
American tennis player (1861-1943).
Born October 16th, 1861 in Boston.
Died April 8th, 1943 at 81 years old in Boston.
William Barton Rogers
American scientist, founder of mit (1804-1882).
Born December 7th, 1804 in Philadelphia.
Died May 30th, 1882 at 77 years old in Boston.
Jaki Byard
American musician (1922-1999).
Born June 15th, 1922 in Worcester.
Died February 11th, 1999 at 76 years old in Boston.
Steve Lacy
American jazz musician (1934–2004).
Born July 23rd, 1934 in New York City.
Died June 4th, 2004 at 69 years old in Boston (cancer).
Calixa Lavallée
Canadian composer (1842-1891).
Born December 28th, 1842 in Verchères.
Died January 21st, 1891 at 48 years old in Boston.
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson