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1,576 Notable deaths
in New York City
Carlos Ortíz
Puerto rican boxer (1936–2022).
Born September 9th, 1936 in Ponce.
Died June 13th, 2022 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Harold Hackett
Us tennis player (1878-1937).
Born July 12th, 1878 in Hingham.
Died November 20th, 1937 at 59 years old in New York City.
Paul Bekker
German musicologist (1882–1937).
Born September 11th, 1882 in Berlin. [ref]
Died March 7th, 1937 at 54 years old in New York City. [ref]
Leo Goodwin
American swimmer (1883-1957).
Born November 13th, 1883 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1957 at 73 years old in New York City. [ref]
Herbert Janssen
German opera singer (1892-1965).
Born September 22nd, 1892 in Cologne.
Died June 3rd, 1965 at 72 years old in New York City.
Richard Sheldon
American shot put and discus olympian (1878-1935).
Born July 9th, 1878 in Rutland.
Died January 23rd, 1935 at 56 years old in New York City.
James Chapin
American ornithologist.
Born July 9th, 1889 in New York City.
Died April 7th, 1964 at 74 years old in New York City.
Jacob Mikhailovich Gordin
Yiddish playwright.
Born May 1st, 1853 in Myrhorod. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1909 at 56 years old in New York City. [ref]
Per Axel Rydberg
Swedish-born u.s. botanist (1860–1931).
Died July 25th, 1931 at 71 years old in New York City.
Emil Cooper
Russian conductor (1877–1960).
Born December 1st, 1877 in Kherson.
Died November 19th, 1960 at 82 years old in New York City.
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