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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Franciska Gaal
Hungarian cabaret artist and film actress (1903–1972).
Born February 1st, 1904 in Budapest. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1973 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
Mstislav Dobuzhinsky
Russian artist (1875-1957).
Born August 14th, 1875 in Veliky Novgorod. [ref]
Died November 20th, 1957 at 82 years old in New York City. [ref]
Ruth Rowland Nichols
American aviator (1901–1960).
Born February 23rd, 1901 in New York City.
Died September 25th, 1960 at 59 years old in New York City.
José Eustacio Rivera
Colombian writer, politician and diplomat (1888–1928).
Born February 19th, 1888 in Rivera.
Died December 1st, 1928 at 40 years old in New York City.
Ernest Cossart
Actor (1876-1951).
Born September 24th, 1876 in Cheltenham.
Died January 21st, 1951 at 74 years old in New York City.
David Eugene Smith
American mathematician (1860–1944).
Born January 21st, 1860 in Cortland.
Died July 29th, 1944 at 84 years old in New York City.
Barbara Karinska
Ukrainian-born us costumer.
Born October 3rd, 1886 in Kharkiv.
Died October 19th, 1983 at 97 years old in New York City.
Ira Gitler
American sports journalist and music critic (1928-2019).
Born December 18th, 1928 in Brooklyn.
Died February 23rd, 2019 at 90 years old in New York City.
Tommy Turrentine
American swing and hard bop trumpeter and composer (1928–1997).
Born April 22nd, 1928 in Pittsburgh.
Died May 13th, 1997 at 69 years old in New York City.
Arthur Friedheim
Russian musician (1859–1932).
Born October 26th, 1859 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 19th, 1932 at 72 years old in New York City.
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