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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Blanche Sweet
American actress (1896–1986).
Born June 18th, 1896 in Chicago.
Died September 6th, 1986 at 90 years old in New York City (stroke).
Frederick Seitz
American physicist (1911–2008).
Born July 4th, 1911 in San Francisco.
Died March 2nd, 2008 at 96 years old in New York City.
Chano Pozo
Cuban musician (1915-1948).
Born January 7th, 1915 in Havana.
Died December 2nd, 1948 at 33 years old in New York City.
Elga Andersen
German actress and singer (1935–1994).
Born February 2nd, 1935 in Dortmund.
Died December 7th, 1994 at 59 years old in New York City (cancer).
Johnny Burke
American lyricist (1908-1964).
Born October 3rd, 1908 in Antioch.
Died February 25th, 1964 at 55 years old in New York City.
Dorothy DeLay
American musician and violin instructor (1917–2002).
Born March 31st, 1917 in Medicine Lodge.
Died March 24th, 2002 at 84 years old in New York City (cancer).
Don Marquis
American humorist.
Born July 29th, 1878 in Illinois.
Died December 29th, 1937 at 59 years old in New York City (stroke).
Felix Adler
German-american professor of political and social ethics, rationalist, and lecturer (1851-1933).
Born August 13th, 1851 in Alzey.
Died April 24th, 1933 at 81 years old in New York City.
Anselmo Alliegro y Milá
Prime minister of cuba (1899-1961).
Born March 16th, 1899 in Yaguajay.
Died November 22nd, 1961 at 62 years old in New York City.
John Lloyd Stephens
American explorer, writer, and diplomat (1805–1852).
Born November 28th, 1805 in Shrewsbury.
Died October 13th, 1852 at 46 years old in New York City (liver disease).
Deaths 1021 to 1030 of 1897
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