Deaths in...

1,904 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Konrad Heiden

German journalist and historian (1901–1966).

Born August 7th, 1901 in Munich.

Died July 18th, 1966 at 64 years old in New York City (Parkinson's disease).

Boris Kaufman

American cinematographer (1903–1980).

Born August 24th, 1906 in Białystok.

Died June 24th, 1980 at 73 years old in New York City.

Philip Barry

American playwright (1896-1949).

Born June 18th, 1896 in Rochester.

Died December 3rd, 1949 at 53 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Anthony de Mello

Indian writer (1931-1987).

Born September 4th, 1931 in Mumbai.

Died June 2nd, 1987 at 55 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Theodore Robinson

American artist (1852-1896).

Born July 3rd, 1852 in Irasburg.

Died April 2nd, 1896 at 43 years old in New York City (asthma).

Linda Arvidson

American actress (1884–1949).

Born July 12th, 1884 in San Francisco.

Died July 26th, 1949 at 65 years old in New York City.

Maurice Samuel

Novelist, translator and lecturer.

Born February 8th, 1895 in Măcin.

Died May 4th, 1972 at 77 years old in New York City.

Ernest Torrence

British-born american actor (1878-1933).

Born June 26th, 1878 in Edinburgh.

Died May 15th, 1933 at 54 years old in New York City.

László Benedek

Hungarian-born film director.

Born March 5th, 1905 in Budapest.

Died March 11th, 1992 at 87 years old in New York City.

May Irwin

Actress and singer (1862-1938).

Born June 27th, 1862 in Whitby.

Died October 22nd, 1938 at 76 years old in New York City.

Deaths 1251 to 1260 of 1904

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