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1,905 Notable deaths
in New York City
Albert Lewin
American film director, producer, and screenwriter (1894-1968).
Born September 23rd, 1894 in Brooklyn.
Died May 9th, 1968 at 73 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
David Franklin Houston
American academic, businessman and politician (1866-1940).
Born February 17th, 1866 in Monroe.
Died September 2nd, 1940 at 74 years old in New York City.
Simon Barere
Russian musician (1896-1951).
Born September 1st, 1896 in Odesa.
Died April 2nd, 1951 at 54 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).
William Howard Stein
American biochemist (1911–1980).
Born June 25th, 1911 in New York City.
Died February 2nd, 1980 at 68 years old in New York City.
Mary Corinna Putnam Jacobi
American physician, writer and suffragist (1842-1906).
Born August 31st, 1842 in London. [ref]
Died June 10th, 1906 at 63 years old in New York City (meningioma).
Chaim Grade
Yiddish author (1910–1982).
Born April 4th, 1910 in Vilnius.
Died June 26th, 1982 at 72 years old in New York City.
Giuseppe De Luca
Italian opera singer (1876–1950).
Born December 25th, 1876 in Rome.
Died August 28th, 1950 at 73 years old in New York City.
Rose Murphy
American jazz pianist and singer (1913–1989).
Born April 28th, 1913 in Xenia.
Died November 16th, 1989 at 76 years old in New York City.
Werner Janssen
American conductor (1899-1990).
Born June 1st, 1899 in New York City.
Died September 19th, 1990 at 91 years old in New York City.
Lyman Abbott
American theologian, editor, author (1835–1922).
Born December 18th, 1835 in Roxbury.
Died October 22nd, 1922 at 86 years old in New York City.
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