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1,573 Notable deaths
in New York City
Jaroslav Ježek
Czech conductor, esperantist, composer and jazz musician (1906–1942).
Born September 25th, 1906 in Žižkov. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1942 at 35 years old in New York City. [ref]
Edgar Saltus
American writer (1855–1921).
Born October 8th, 1855 in New York City.
Died July 31st, 1921 at 65 years old in New York City.
Fred Mace
Actor (1878-1917).
Born August 22nd, 1878 in Philadelphia.
Died February 21st, 1917 at 38 years old in New York City (stroke).
Tommy Ladnier
Jazz cornetist/trumpeter (1900-1939).
Born May 28th, 1900 in Louisiana. [ref]
Died June 4th, 1939 at 39 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Matt McGrath
Olympic athletic competitor (1877–1941).
Born December 18th, 1877 in Nenagh.
Died January 29th, 1941 at 63 years old in New York City.
Frank Michler Chapman
American ornithologist.
Born June 12th, 1864 in Teaneck.
Died November 15th, 1945 at 81 years old in New York City.
Al Casey
American jazz guitarist (1915–2005).
Born September 15th, 1915 in Louisville.
Died September 11th, 2005 at 89 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Larissa Volpert
Estonian-russian chess player.
Born March 30th, 1926 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 1st, 2017 at 91 years old in New York City.
Ernest Fox Nichols
American physicist and academic administrator (1869-1924).
Born June 1st, 1869 in Leavenworth County.
Died April 29th, 1924 at 54 years old in New York City.
Curley Russell
American jazz musician.
Born March 19th, 1917 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1986 at 69 years old in New York City. [ref]
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