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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
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]
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Polish actress (1938-2010).
Born May 14th, 1938 in Warsaw.
Died June 17th, 2010 at 72 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Hanya Holm
Dancer, choreographer and dance educator (1893-1992).
Born March 3rd, 1893 in Worms.
Died November 3rd, 1992 at 99 years old in New York City.
Irving Caesar
American composer and lyricist (1895–1996).
Born July 4th, 1895 in New York City.
Died December 18th, 1996 at 101 years old in New York City.
Włodzimierz Krzyżanowski
Union united states army general (1824-1887).
Born July 8th, 1824 in Rożnowo, Greater Poland Voivodeship.
Died January 31st, 1887 at 62 years old in New York City.
Alexander Gretchaninov
Russian romantic composer (1864–1956).
Born October 25th, 1864 in Moscow.
Died January 4th, 1956 at 91 years old in New York City.
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