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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Paul Dresser
American musician (1858–1906).
Born April 21st, 1859 in Terre Haute, Paul Dresser Birthplace.
Died January 31st, 1906 at 46 years old in New York City.
Roman Vishniac
American photographer (1897–1990).
Born August 19th, 1897 in Pavlovsk.
Died January 22nd, 1990 at 92 years old in New York City.
Albert Hackett
American screenwriter (1900-1995).
Born February 16th, 1900 in New York City.
Died March 16th, 1995 at 95 years old in New York City.
Eric Tigerstedt
Finnish inventor.
Born August 14th, 1886 in Helsinki.
Died April 20th, 1925 at 38 years old in New York City (kidney failure).
Sabicas
Flamenco guitarist from spain (1912-1990).
Born March 18th, 1912 in Pamplona.
Died April 14th, 1990 at 78 years old in New York City.
Andrea Feldman
American actress (1948-1972).
Born April 1st, 1948 in New York City.
Died August 8th, 1972 at 24 years old in New York City (falling).
Alwin Nikolais
American choreographer (1910-1993).
Born November 25th, 1910 in Southington.
Died May 8th, 1993 at 82 years old in New York City. [ref]
Harold C. Schonberg
American writer (1915–2003).
Born November 29th, 1915 in New York City.
Died July 26th, 2003 at 87 years old in New York City.
Henry Slesar
American author, playwright, and copywriter (1927-2002).
Born June 12th, 1927 in Brooklyn.
Died April 2nd, 2002 at 74 years old in New York City.
Walter Damrosch
German american conductor and composer (1862–1950).
Born January 30th, 1862 in Wrocław.
Died December 22nd, 1950 at 88 years old in New York City.
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