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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Taras Bulba-Borovets
Ukrainian resistance leader (1908–1981).
Born March 9th, 1908 in Bistrichi.
Died May 15th, 1981 at 73 years old in New York City.
George Luks
American artist (1867-1933).
Born August 13th, 1867 in Williamsport.
Died October 29th, 1933 at 66 years old in New York City.
Janet Abu-Lughod
American historian (1928-2013).
Born August 3rd, 1928 in Newark.
Died December 14th, 2013 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Max Weinreich
American/latvian linguist (1894–1969).
Born April 22nd, 1894 in Kuldīga.
Died January 29th, 1969 at 74 years old in New York City.
Lisette Model
American photographer (1901-1983).
Born November 10th, 1901 in Vienna.
Died March 30th, 1983 at 81 years old in New York City (respiratory disease).
Dana Dawson
American actress, singer (1974-2010).
Born August 7th, 1974 in Jamaica.
Died August 10th, 2010 at 36 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Fritz Stern
American historian (1926–2016).
Born February 2nd, 1926 in Wrocław.
Died May 18th, 2016 at 90 years old in New York City. [ref]
Dorothy Hansine Andersen
American physician (1901-1963).
Born May 15th, 1901 in Asheville.
Died March 3rd, 1963 at 61 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Claude Thornhill
American pianist, composer and arranger (1909–1965).
Born August 10th, 1909 in Terre Haute.
Died July 7th, 1965 at 55 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Thomas de Hartmann
Ukrainian-born composer and pianist (1884 - 1956).
Born September 21st, 1885 in Choruživka. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1956 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]
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