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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Sylvia Sleigh
Welsh-american artist (1916-2010).
Died October 24th, 2010 at 94 years old in New York City. [ref]
Lilly Martin Spencer
American painter (1822-1902).
Born November 26th, 1822 in Exeter.
Died May 22nd, 1902 at 79 years old in New York City.
Peter Glenville
English actor director and producer (1913-1996).
Born October 28th, 1913 in Hampstead.
Died June 3rd, 1996 at 82 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Will Cuppy
American writer (1884–1949).
Born August 23rd, 1884 in Auburn.
Died September 19th, 1949 at 65 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
Abraham Goldfaden
Russian-born jewish poet and playwright (1840–1908).
Born July 24th, 1840 in Starokostiantyniv.
Died January 9th, 1908 at 67 years old in New York City.
Philip Jessup
American diplomat, scholar, and jurist (1897–1986).
Born January 5th, 1897 in New York City.
Died January 31st, 1986 at 89 years old in New York City.
Milena Pavlović-Barili
Serbian artist and poet (1909-1945).
Born November 5th, 1909 in Požarevac. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1945 at 35 years old in New York City (horse fall). [ref]
S. N. Behrman
American writer (1893–1973).
Born June 9th, 1893 in Worcester.
Died September 9th, 1973 at 80 years old in New York City.
Cándido Camero
Cuban percussionist (1921-2020).
Born April 22nd, 1921 in Havana.
Died November 7th, 2020 at 99 years old in New York City. [ref]
John White Alexander
American illustrator (1856-1915).
Born October 7th, 1856 in Allegheny. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1915 at 58 years old in New York City. [ref]
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