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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Andy Kirk
American jazz saxophonist and tubist, bandleader (1898-1992).
Born May 28th, 1898 in Newport.
Died December 11th, 1992 at 94 years old in New York City.
Sonny Greer
American jazz drummer (1895–1982).
Born December 13th, 1895 in Long Branch.
Died March 23rd, 1982 at 86 years old in New York City.
Fulton Oursler
American journalist, playwright, editor and writer (1893-1952).
Born January 22nd, 1893 in Baltimore.
Died May 24th, 1952 at 59 years old in New York City.
Douglas Walton
Canadian actor.
Born October 16th, 1910 in Toronto.
Died November 15th, 1961 at 51 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Sheila Terry
American actress (1910–1957).
Born March 5th, 1910 in Warroad.
Died January 19th, 1957 at 46 years old in New York City.
Carl Neuberg
German biochemist (1877-1956).
Born July 29th, 1877 in Hanover.
Died May 30th, 1956 at 78 years old in New York City.
Curt Sachs
German musicologist (1881–1959).
Born June 29th, 1881 in Berlin.
Died February 5th, 1959 at 77 years old in New York City.
Maclyn McCarty
American geneticist (1911-2005).
Born June 9th, 1911 in South Bend.
Died January 2nd, 2005 at 93 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
German actor (1898-1958).
Born May 5th, 1898 in Szczecin.
Died November 19th, 1958 at 60 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Willard Metcalf
American artist (1858-1925).
Born July 1st, 1858 in Lowell.
Died March 9th, 1925 at 66 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
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