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1,904 Notable deaths
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).
Mack Gordon
Polish-american composer and lyricist of songs for the stage and film.
Born June 21st, 1904 in Warsaw.
Died March 1st, 1959 at 54 years old in New York City.
Harry Coover
American inventor of super glue (1917–2011).
Born March 6th, 1917 in Newark.
Died March 26th, 2011 at 94 years old in New York City. [ref]
Wallace Thurman
American novelist active during the harlem renaissance (1902–1934).
Born August 16th, 1902 in Salt Lake City.
Died December 26th, 1934 at 32 years old in New York City (tuberculosis).
Edward Lasker
German-american chess player (1885-1981).
Born December 3rd, 1885 in Kępno.
Died March 25th, 1981 at 95 years old in New York City.
John Bates Clark
American neoclassical economist (1847–1938).
Born January 26th, 1847 in Providence.
Died March 21st, 1938 at 91 years old in New York City.
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