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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
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.
Pete La Roca
American drummer (1938–2012).
Born April 7th, 1938 in New York City.
Died November 20th, 2012 at 74 years old in New York City.
Edward Moran
American artist (1829-1901).
Born August 19th, 1829 in Bolton.
Died June 9th, 1901 at 71 years old in New York City.
Prince Georgy Konstantinovich of Russia
Russian prince (1903-1938).
Born May 6th, 1903 in Saint Petersburg.
Died November 7th, 1938 at 35 years old in New York City.
Lya De Putti
(1896-1931) actress.
Born January 10th, 1897 in Vojčice.
Died November 27th, 1931 at 34 years old in New York City (pneumonia, toxemia).
Fritz Joubert Duquesne
South african journalist (1877–1956).
Born September 21st, 1877 in Cape Colony.
Died May 24th, 1956 at 78 years old in New York City.
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