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1,905 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Grete Mosheim

German actress (1905-1986).

Born January 8th, 1905 in Berlin.

Died December 29th, 1986 at 81 years old in New York City (cancer).

Howard Freeman

American actor (1899–1967).

Born December 9th, 1899 in Helena.

Died December 11th, 1967 at 68 years old in New York City.

Isaac Thomas Hecker

United states catholic clergyman (1819–1888).

Born December 18th, 1819 in New York City. [ref]

Died December 22nd, 1888 at 69 years old in New York City. [ref]

Alice Cary

American writer (1820–1871).

Born April 26th, 1820 in Cincinnati.

Died February 12th, 1871 at 50 years old in New York City (tuberculosis).

Viola Allen

American actress (1867–1948).

Born October 27th, 1869 in Huntsville.

Died May 9th, 1948 at 78 years old in New York City.

Edward Henry Potthast

American artist (1857–1927).

Born June 10th, 1857 in Cincinnati.

Died March 10th, 1927 at 69 years old in New York City.

Oskar Maria Graf

German writer and activist (1894-1967).

Born July 22nd, 1894 in Berg. [ref]

Died June 28th, 1967 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]

Clark Wissler

American anthropologist (1870–1947).

Born September 18th, 1870 in Hagerstown.

Died August 25th, 1947 at 76 years old in New York City.

Jarmila Novotná

Czech actress, opera singer and singer (1907–1994).

Born September 23rd, 1908 in Vinohrady. [ref]

Died February 9th, 1994 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]

Franklin Pierce Adams

American newspaper columnist (1881-1960).

Born November 15th, 1881 in Chicago.

Died March 23rd, 1960 at 78 years old in New York City.

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