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1,572 Notable deaths
in New York City
Itamar Ben-Avi
Journalist and zionist activist (1882-1943).
Born July 31st, 1882 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1943 at 60 years old in New York City.
Jennie Augusta Brownscombe
American painter (1850-1936).
Born December 10th, 1850 in Honesdale. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1936 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Sonny Fortune
American saxophonist.
Born May 19th, 1939 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died October 25th, 2018 at 79 years old in New York City (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Victoria Kent
Spanish politician.
Born March 6th, 1892 in Málaga. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1987 at 95 years old in New York City. [ref]
Tito Schipa
Italian tenor (1889-1965).
Born December 27th, 1888 in Lecce.
Died December 16th, 1965 at 76 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest, type 2 diabetes).
Irving Caesar
American composer and lyricist.
Born July 4th, 1895 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1996 at 101 years old in New York City.
Lorraine O'Grady
African american conceptual artist (1934–2024).
Born September 21st, 1934 in Boston.
Died December 13th, 2024 at 90 years old in New York City. [ref]
May Irwin
Actress and singer (1862-1938).
Born June 27th, 1862 in Whitby.
Died October 22nd, 1938 at 76 years old in New York City.
Rosina Lawrence
American actress (1912-1997).
Born December 30th, 1912 in Westboro, Ottawa. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 1997 at 84 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Raúl Leoni
President of venezuela (1964-1969).
Born April 26th, 1905 in Bolívar.
Died July 5th, 1972 at 67 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).
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