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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Maurice Prendergast
American-canadian artist (1858-1924).
Born October 10th, 1858 in St. John's.
Died February 1st, 1924 at 65 years old in New York City.
Paul Terry
Cartoonist, screenwriter, film director (1887-1971).
Born February 19th, 1887 in San Mateo.
Died October 25th, 1971 at 84 years old in New York City (disease).
James Rizzi
American pop artist (1950-2011).
Born October 5th, 1950 in New York City.
Died December 26th, 2011 at 61 years old in New York City. [ref]
George Platt Lynes
American photographer (1907-1955).
Born April 15th, 1907 in East Orange.
Died December 6th, 1955 at 48 years old in New York City.
Lucy Dawidowicz
American historian and writer (1915–1990).
Born June 16th, 1915 in New York City.
Died December 5th, 1990 at 75 years old in New York City (disease).
Frank Friday Fletcher
American admiral.
Born November 23rd, 1855 in Oskaloosa.
Died November 28th, 1928 at 73 years old in New York City.
Edward Kasner
American mathematician (1878–1955).
Born April 2nd, 1878 in New York City.
Died January 7th, 1955 at 76 years old in New York City.
Tiger Flowers
African-american boxer (1895-1927).
Born February 14th, 1897 in Camilla.
Died November 16th, 1927 at 30 years old in New York City.
Richard Harding Davis
American journalist and fiction writer (1864–1916).
Born April 18th, 1864 in Philadelphia.
Died April 11th, 1916 at 51 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Jay Presson Allen
American screenwriter, producer, playwright (1922-2006).
Born March 3rd, 1922 in San Angelo.
Died May 1st, 2006 at 84 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
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