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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Clifford Berry
American computer scientist (1918–1963).
Born April 19th, 1918 in Gladbrook.
Died October 30th, 1963 at 45 years old in New York City.
Charles Gayle
American jazz musician (1939–2023).
Born February 28th, 1939 in Buffalo.
Died September 7th, 2023 at 84 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Henry Draper
American physician and astronomer (1837–1882).
Born March 7th, 1837 in Prince Edward County.
Died November 20th, 1882 at 45 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
George William Curtis
American writer (1824–1892).
Born February 24th, 1824 in New York City.
Died August 31st, 1892 at 68 years old in New York City.
Franz Weidenreich
German anatomist (1873–1948).
Born June 7th, 1873 in Edenkoben.
Died July 11th, 1948 at 75 years old in New York City.
Theobald Smith
American epidemiologist (1859–1934).
Born July 31st, 1859 in Albany.
Died December 10th, 1934 at 75 years old in New York City (cancer).
Nina Cassian
Romanian writer (1924–2014).
Born November 27th, 1924 in Galați.
Died April 15th, 2014 at 89 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Robert Walter Weir
American artist (1803-1889).
Born June 18th, 1803 in New Rochelle.
Died May 1st, 1889 at 85 years old in New York City.
Lawrence Alloway
Art critic and curator (1926–1990).
Born September 17th, 1926 in London.
Died January 2nd, 1990 at 63 years old in New York City.
Ray Nance
American jazz musician (1913–1976).
Born December 10th, 1913 in Chicago.
Died January 28th, 1976 at 62 years old in New York City.
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