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398 Notable deaths
 in Manhattan

Mona May Karff

American chess player (1914–1998).

Born October 20th, 1908 in Bessarabia.

Died January 10th, 1998 at 89 years old in Manhattan.

Gladys Frazin

American actress (1900 – 1939).

Born June 21st, 1900 in New York City.

Died March 9th, 1939 at 38 years old in Manhattan.

Roger Atkinson Pryor

(1828-1919) confederate army general, judge.

Born July 19th, 1828 in Petersburg.

Died March 14th, 1919 at 90 years old in Manhattan.

Bassett Maguire

U.s. botanist (1904–1991).

Born August 4th, 1904 in Gadsden. [ref]

Died February 6th, 1991 at 86 years old in Manhattan. [ref]

Lyman Bradford Smith

U.s. botanist (1904-1997).

Born September 11th, 1904 in Winchester.

Died May 4th, 1997 at 92 years old in Manhattan.

William O'Connor

American fencer (1864–1939).

Born May 23rd, 1864 in Pittsburgh.

Died January 16th, 1939 at 74 years old in Manhattan.

William Senderling Davis

Film director, screenwriter (1880-1920).

Born November 22nd, 1880 in Philadelphia.

Died November 19th, 1920 at 39 years old in Manhattan (peritonitis).

Helen Hellwig

Us tennis player (1874–1960).

Born March 4th, 1874 in Brooklyn.

Died November 26th, 1960 at 86 years old in Manhattan.

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