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1,897 Notable deaths
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).
James Rainwater
American physicist.
Born December 9th, 1917 in Council.
Died May 31st, 1986 at 68 years old in New York City.
José Santos Zelaya
President of nicaragua from 1893 to 1909.
Born November 1st, 1853 in Managua.
Died May 17th, 1919 at 65 years old in New York City.
Howard McGhee
American trumpeter.
Born March 6th, 1918 in Tulsa.
Died July 17th, 1987 at 69 years old in New York City.
William Bates
American ophthalmologist (1860-1931).
Born December 23rd, 1860 in Newark.
Died July 10th, 1931 at 70 years old in New York City.
Dennis Oppenheim
American artist, sculptor and photographer (1938–2011).
Born September 6th, 1938 in Electric City.
Died January 22nd, 2011 at 72 years old in New York City (liver cancer). [ref]
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