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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Gao Yaojie
Chinese gynecologist, academic and aids activist (1927–2023).
Born December 19th, 1927 in Cao County.
Died December 10th, 2023 at 95 years old in New York City. [ref]
Victoria Kent
Spanish politician (1898–1987).
Born March 6th, 1892 in Málaga.
Died September 25th, 1987 at 95 years old in New York City.
Sy Oliver
American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader (1910–1988).
Born December 17th, 1910 in Battle Creek.
Died May 28th, 1988 at 77 years old in New York City.
Tiny Grimes
American jazz and r&b guitarist (1916–1989).
Born July 7th, 1916 in Newport News.
Died March 4th, 1989 at 72 years old in New York City (meningitis).
Sonny Fortune
American saxophonist (1939–2018).
Born May 19th, 1939 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died October 25th, 2018 at 79 years old in New York City (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Samuel Marinus Zwemer
American missionary (1867-1952).
Born April 12th, 1867 in Zeeland Charter Township.
Died April 2nd, 1952 at 84 years old in New York City.
Christine Ladd-Franklin
Psychologist and logician (1847-1930).
Born December 1st, 1847 in Windsor.
Died March 5th, 1930 at 82 years old in New York City.
Morton Smith
American historian and academic (1915–1991).
Born May 28th, 1915 in Philadelphia.
Died July 11th, 1991 at 76 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Otto Harbach
American songwriter (1873–1963).
Born August 18th, 1873 in Salt Lake City.
Died January 24th, 1963 at 89 years old in New York City.
Ronnie Cuber
American musician (1941-2022).
Born December 25th, 1941 in New York City.
Died October 7th, 2022 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]
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