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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Milton Latham
American politician (1827–1882).
Born May 23rd, 1827 in Columbus.
Died March 4th, 1882 at 54 years old in New York City.
Marc Connelly
American playwright (1890-1980).
Born December 13th, 1890 in McKeesport.
Died December 21st, 1980 at 90 years old in New York City.
Samson Raphaelson
American writer (1894–1983).
Born March 30th, 1896 in New York City.
Died July 16th, 1983 at 87 years old in New York City.
Mary Engle Pennington
American bacteriological chemist and refrigeration engineer (1872-1952).
Born October 8th, 1872 in Nashville.
Died December 27th, 1952 at 80 years old in New York City.
Rosika Schwimmer
Hungarian activist, editor (1877-1948).
Born September 11th, 1877 in Budapest. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1948 at 70 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Nancy Graves
American conceptual artist (1939–1995).
Born December 23rd, 1940 in Pittsfield.
Died October 21st, 1995 at 54 years old in New York City (ovarian cancer).
George Adams
American jazz musician (1940-1992).
Born April 29th, 1940 in Covington.
Died November 24th, 1992 at 52 years old in New York City.
Isidore Singer
American encyclopedia editor and political activist (1859–1939).
Born November 10th, 1859 in Hranice.
Died February 20th, 1939 at 79 years old in New York City.
Alice Duer Miller
American poet (1874-1942).
Born July 28th, 1874 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1942 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
Frederick John Kiesler
Austrian architect and sculptor (1890-1965).
Born September 22nd, 1890 in Vienna, Chernivtsi.
Died December 27th, 1965 at 75 years old in New York City.
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