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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
José Miguel Gómez
President of cuba (1858-1921).
Born July 6th, 1858 in Sancti Spíritus.
Died June 13th, 1921 at 62 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Leonor Michaelis
German biochemist (1875–1949).
Born January 16th, 1875 in Berlin.
Died October 8th, 1949 at 74 years old in New York City.
William Coley
American surgeon (1862-1936).
Born January 12th, 1862 in Westport.
Died April 16th, 1936 at 74 years old in New York City.
Francis Pharcellus Church
American publisher and editor (1839–1906).
Born February 22nd, 1839 in Rochester.
Died April 11th, 1906 at 67 years old in New York City.
Alexander Siloti
Russian composer and pianist (1863–1945).
Born October 9th, 1863 in Znamenka.
Died December 8th, 1945 at 82 years old in New York City.
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).
Anton Flettner
German aviation pioneer (1885–1961).
Born November 1st, 1885 in Eddersheim.
Died December 29th, 1961 at 76 years old in New York City. [ref]
William Harnett
American artist (1848-1892).
Born August 10th, 1848 in Clonakilty. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1892 at 44 years old in New York City. [ref]
Vera Caspary
American writer (1899–1987).
Born November 13th, 1899 in Chicago.
Died June 13th, 1987 at 87 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Heinrich Göbel
German-american inventor (1818–1893).
Born April 20th, 1818 in Springe.
Died December 16th, 1893 at 75 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Deaths 1181 to 1190 of 1904
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner