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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Blanche Yurka
American actress and director (1887–1974).
Born June 18th, 1887 in Saint Paul.
Died June 6th, 1974 at 86 years old in New York City (arteriosclerosis).
Harold Rosenberg
American writer and art critic (1906–1978).
Born February 2nd, 1906 in New York City.
Died July 11th, 1978 at 72 years old in New York City.
Asadollah Alam
Prime minister of iran (1919-1978).
Born April 1st, 1919 in Birjand.
Died April 13th, 1978 at 59 years old in New York City.
Frances Goodrich
American writer (1890-1984).
Born December 21st, 1890 in Belleville.
Died January 29th, 1984 at 93 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Ogden L. Mills
American politician (1884-1937).
Born August 23rd, 1884 in Newport.
Died October 11th, 1937 at 53 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Anne Anastasi
American psychologist (1908-2001).
Born December 19th, 1908 in New York City.
Died May 4th, 2001 at 92 years old in New York City.
Léon Brillouin
French physicist (1889-1969).
Born August 7th, 1889 in Sèvres.
Died October 4th, 1969 at 80 years old in New York City.
Beate Sirota Gordon
Austrian-born performing arts producer and women's rights activist.
Born October 23rd, 1923 in Vienna.
Died December 30th, 2012 at 89 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer).
Mel Lewis
American musician (1929–1990).
Born May 10th, 1929 in Buffalo.
Died February 2nd, 1990 at 60 years old in New York City (lung cancer, melanoma, brain tumor).
Irvin S. Cobb
American writer (1876-1944).
Born June 23rd, 1876 in Paducah.
Died March 11th, 1944 at 67 years old in New York City.
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