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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Nikolai Avksentiev
Member of the duma (1878–1943).
Born November 16th, 1878 in Penza. [ref]
Died March 4th, 1943 at 64 years old in New York City. [ref]
Alphaeus Philemon Cole
American artist (1876-1988).
Born July 12th, 1876 in Jersey City.
Died November 25th, 1988 at 112 years old in New York City.
Alison Skipworth
English actress (1863-1952).
Born July 25th, 1863 in London.
Died July 5th, 1952 at 88 years old in New York City.
Alison Knowles
American artist (born 1933).
Born April 29th, 1933 in Scarsdale.
Died October 29th, 2025 at 92 years old in New York City. [ref]
Marian Zazeela
American musician, painter and light-artist (1940–2024).
Born April 15th, 1940 in The Bronx.
Died March 28th, 2024 at 83 years old in New York City. [ref]
Jesse Douglas
American mathematician (1897–1965).
Born July 3rd, 1897 in New York City.
Died October 7th, 1965 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
Martin Sheridan
American athletics competitor (1881–1918).
Born March 28th, 1881 in Swinford.
Died March 27th, 1918 at 36 years old in New York City (influenza, 1918–1920 flu pandemic).
Simon Flexner
American scientist (1863-1946).
Born March 25th, 1863 in Louisville.
Died May 2nd, 1946 at 83 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Rebecca Lancefield
American microbiologist (1895–1981).
Born January 5th, 1895 in Fort Wadsworth. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 1981 at 86 years old in New York City.
Eugene Lyons
20th-century american journalist and writer.
Born July 1st, 1898 in Uzliany.
Died January 7th, 1985 at 86 years old in New York City.
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