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1,571 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Junior Mance

American musician (1928–2021).

Born October 10th, 1928 in Evanston.

Died January 17th, 2021 at 92 years old in New York City. [ref]

Asadollah Alam

Prime minister of iran (1919-1978).

Born April 1st, 1919 in Birjand.

Died April 13th, 1978 at 59 years old in New York City.

Léon Brillouin

French physicist (1889-1969).

Born August 7th, 1889 in Sèvres.

Died October 4th, 1969 at 80 years old in New York City.

Sheila Jordan

American jazz singer (1928–2025).

Born November 18th, 1928 in Detroit.

Died August 11th, 2025 at 96 years old in New York City. [ref]

Tatiana Troyanos

Classical music and opera singer (1938-1993).

Born September 12th, 1938 in New York City.

Died August 21st, 1993 at 54 years old in New York City (breast cancer).

Blanche Yurka

American actress (1887-1974).

Born June 18th, 1887 in Saint Paul.

Died June 6th, 1974 at 86 years old in New York City (arteriosclerosis).

Ogden L. Mills

American politician (1884-1937).

Born August 23rd, 1884 in Newport.

Died October 11th, 1937 at 53 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Irvin S. Cobb

American writer (1876-1944).

Born June 23rd, 1876 in Paducah.

Died March 11th, 1944 at 67 years old in New York City.

Herbert Brownell

American politician (1904-1996).

Born February 20th, 1904 in Nemaha County.

Died May 1st, 1996 at 92 years old in New York City (cancer).

Ernest Nagel

American philosopher (1901-1985).

Born November 16th, 1901 in Nové Mesto nad Váhom.

Died September 20th, 1985 at 83 years old in New York City.

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