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1,572 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Jean Adair

Actress (1873-1953).

Born June 13th, 1873 in Hamilton.

Died May 11th, 1953 at 79 years old in New York City (disease).

Tamara Geva

Russian-born american ballet dancer, actress, and choreograher (1907-1997).

Born March 17th, 1907 in Saint Petersburg.

Died December 9th, 1997 at 90 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]

Ruth Orkin

American photographer and filmmaker (1921-1985).

Born September 3rd, 1921 in Boston. [ref]

Died January 16th, 1985 at 63 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]

Howard St. John

American actor (1905-1974).

Born October 9th, 1905 in Chicago.

Died March 13th, 1974 at 68 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Bert Wheeler

American comedian (1895-1968).

Born April 7th, 1895 in Paterson. [ref]

Died January 18th, 1968 at 72 years old in New York City (kidney failure). [ref]

Harry Carney

American jazz musician.

Born April 1st, 1910 in Boston.

Died October 8th, 1974 at 64 years old in New York City.

Herbert Freudenberger

Psychologist (1926-1999).

Born November 26th, 1926 in Frankfurt.

Died November 29th, 1999 at 73 years old in New York City.

Dorothy Hansine Andersen

American physician (1901-1963).

Born May 15th, 1901 in Asheville.

Died March 3rd, 1963 at 61 years old in New York City (lung cancer).

Al Haig

American pianist (1922-1982).

Born July 22nd, 1924 in Newark. [ref]

Died November 16th, 1982 at 58 years old in New York City. [ref]

Alfred J. Lotka

American mathematician.

Born March 2nd, 1880 in Lviv.

Died December 5th, 1949 at 69 years old in New York City.

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