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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Clarence Day
American writer (1874–1935).
Born November 18th, 1874 in New York City.
Died December 28th, 1935 at 61 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Booker Ervin
American saxophonist (1930–1970).
Born October 31st, 1930 in Denison.
Died August 31st, 1970 at 39 years old in New York City (kidney disease). [ref]
Ray Bryant
American pianist (1931–2011).
Born December 24th, 1931 in Philadelphia.
Died June 2nd, 2011 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
Howard Lindsay
American theatrical producer, director, playwright, librettist and actor (1889–1968).
Born March 29th, 1889 in New York City.
Died February 11th, 1968 at 78 years old in New York City (disease).
John Alexander
American actor (1897-1982).
Born November 29th, 1897 in Newport.
Died July 13th, 1982 at 84 years old in New York City (disease).
Phoebus Levene
Lithuanian-american chemist (1869-1940).
Born February 25th, 1869 in Žagarė.
Died September 6th, 1940 at 71 years old in New York City.
Francis Peyton Rous
American scientist (1879-1970).
Born October 5th, 1879 in Baltimore.
Died February 16th, 1970 at 90 years old in New York City.
Charles R. Jackson
Novelist, radio and television writer (1903–1968).
Born April 6th, 1903 in Summit.
Died September 21st, 1968 at 65 years old in New York City.
Bill Doggett
American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist and organist (1916-1996).
Born February 16th, 1916 in Philadelphia.
Died November 13th, 1996 at 80 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Robert Shea
American novelist and journalist (1933–1994).
Born February 13th, 1933 in New York City.
Died March 10th, 1994 at 61 years old in New York City.
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