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1,576 Notable deaths
in New York City
Ellen Auerbach
German photographer.
Born May 20th, 1906 in Karlsruhe. [ref]
Died July 30th, 2004 at 98 years old in New York City. [ref]
Otto Wahle
Jewish austrian swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century, american water polo coach.
Born November 5th, 1879 in Vienna.
Died August 11th, 1963 at 83 years old in New York City.
Nathaniel Shilkret
American composer, conductor, clarinetist, pianist, business executive, and music director (1889-1982).
Born December 25th, 1889 in New York City.
Died February 18th, 1982 at 92 years old in New York City.
Jacob Glatstein
Polish-american yiddish poet (1896-1971).
Born August 20th, 1896 in Lublin. [ref]
Died November 19th, 1971 at 75 years old in New York City. [ref]
Albertson Van Zo Post
American fencer and author.
Born July 28th, 1866 in Cincinnati.
Died January 23rd, 1938 at 71 years old in New York City.
William Jeffrey
American soccer player (1892-1966).
Born August 3rd, 1892 in Edinburgh.
Died January 7th, 1966 at 73 years old in New York City.
Ivan Dresser
American long-distance runner.
Born July 3rd, 1896 in Flandreau.
Died December 27th, 1956 at 60 years old in New York City.
Albert Ehrenstein
Austrian writer (1886–1950).
Born December 23rd, 1886 in Vienna.
Died April 8th, 1950 at 63 years old in New York City.
Irene Harand
Austrian righteous among the nations (1900-1975).
Born September 6th, 1900 in Vienna. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1975 at 74 years old in New York City. [ref]
Oscar Chajes
Austrian-american chess player.
Born December 14th, 1873 in Brody.
Died February 28th, 1928 at 54 years old in New York City.
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