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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Cootie Williams
American jazz trumpeter (1911–1985).
Born July 10th, 1911 in Mobile.
Died September 15th, 1985 at 74 years old in New York City (disease).
Olga Samaroff
American pianist (1880–1948).
Born August 8th, 1882 in San Antonio.
Died May 17th, 1948 at 65 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Bruce Fairchild Barton
American author, politician and advertising executive (1886-1967).
Born August 5th, 1886 in Robbins.
Died July 5th, 1967 at 80 years old in New York City.
Eddie Condon
Us musician (1905–1973).
Born November 16th, 1905 in Goodland.
Died August 4th, 1973 at 67 years old in New York City.
Raymond Davis Jr.
American scientist (1914-2006).
Born October 14th, 1914 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 31st, 2006 at 91 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease).
Kathleen Winsor
American author (1919-2003).
Born October 13th, 1919 in Olivia. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2003 at 83 years old in New York City. [ref]
Robert Bacon
American diplomat, secretary of state, ambassador to france, etc. (1860-1919).
Born July 5th, 1860 in Jamaica Plain.
Died May 29th, 1919 at 58 years old in New York City (sepsis).
Meyer Schapiro
American historian of art (1904–1996).
Born September 23rd, 1904 in Šiauliai.
Died March 3rd, 1996 at 91 years old in New York City.
Mary Stuart
American actress (1926-2002).
Died February 28th, 2002 at 75 years old in New York City (stroke, bone cancer).
Robert Russell Bennett
American composer, arranger (1894-1981).
Born June 15th, 1894 in Kansas City.
Died August 18th, 1981 at 87 years old in New York City (liver cancer).
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