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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Rosalyn Tureck
American pianist and harpsichordist (1914–2003).
Born December 14th, 1914 in Chicago.
Died July 18th, 2003 at 88 years old in New York City.
Gustavus Woodson Smith
Confederate army general (1821-1896).
Born November 30th, 1821 in Georgetown.
Died June 24th, 1896 at 74 years old in New York City.
Erskine Hawkins
American trumpeter and big band leader from birmingham, alabama (1914-1993).
Born July 26th, 1914 in Birmingham.
Died November 11th, 1993 at 79 years old in New York City.
James Schuyler
American poet (1923–1991).
Born November 9th, 1923 in Chicago.
Died April 12th, 1991 at 67 years old in New York City (stroke).
Louis Ginzberg
American rabbi (1873–1953).
Born November 28th, 1873 in Kaunas.
Died November 11th, 1953 at 79 years old in New York City.
John Quincy Adams Ward
American sculptor (1830-1910).
Born June 29th, 1830 in Urbana.
Died May 1st, 1910 at 79 years old in New York City.
Valaida Snow
American musician (1904-1956).
Born June 2nd, 1902 in Chattanooga.
Died May 30th, 1956 at 53 years old in New York City (stroke).
Benjamin Helm Bristow
Union army officer, lawyer, politician (1832-1896).
Born June 20th, 1832 in Elkton.
Died June 22nd, 1896 at 64 years old in New York City.
Herbert Freudenberger
Psychologist (1926-1999).
Born November 26th, 1926 in Frankfurt.
Died November 29th, 1999 at 73 years old in New York City.
Licia Albanese
Italian-born american operatic soprano.
Born July 22nd, 1909 in Torre a Mare. [ref]
Died August 15th, 2014 at 105 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
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