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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Marilyn French
Novelist, critic (1929-2009).
Born November 21st, 1929 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2009 at 79 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Samuel Eilenberg
Polish mathematician (1913-1998).
Born September 30th, 1913 in Warsaw.
Died January 30th, 1998 at 84 years old in New York City. [ref]
David Tudor
American pianist and composer (1926–1996).
Born January 20th, 1926 in Philadelphia.
Died August 13th, 1996 at 70 years old in New York City.
Robert Abram Bartlett
Newfoundland-american explorer.
Born August 15th, 1875 in Brigus.
Died April 28th, 1946 at 70 years old in New York City.
Wilhelm Weitling
German-american socialist (1808–1871).
Born October 5th, 1808 in Magdeburg.
Died January 25th, 1871 at 62 years old in New York City. [ref]
Bertram Goodhue
American architect (1869–1924).
Born April 28th, 1869 in Pomfret.
Died April 23rd, 1924 at 54 years old in New York City.
Mamie Phipps Clark
American psychologist.
Born April 18th, 1917 in Hot Springs.
Died August 11th, 1983 at 66 years old in New York City. [ref]
Sam Loyd
American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician (1841–1911).
Born January 30th, 1841 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died April 10th, 1911 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]
Ray Williams
American basketball player (1954–2013).
Born October 14th, 1954 in Mount Vernon.
Died March 22nd, 2013 at 58 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer).
Alexandra Danilova
American ballet dancer (1903–1997).
Born November 20th, 1903 in Petergof. [ref]
Died July 13th, 1997 at 93 years old in New York City. [ref]
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