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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Marcella Sembrich
Polish coloratura soprano singer (1858–1935).
Born February 15th, 1858 in Vyshnivchyk.
Died January 11th, 1935 at 76 years old in New York City.
Harold J. Berman
American legal scholar (1918-2007).
Born February 13th, 1918 in Hartford.
Died November 13th, 2007 at 89 years old in New York City. [ref]
Alexander Brailowsky
Ukrainian-born french pianist (1896-1976).
Born February 16th, 1896 in Kyiv.
Died April 25th, 1976 at 80 years old in New York City.
Fritz John
Mathematician.
Born June 14th, 1910 in Berlin.
Died February 10th, 1994 at 83 years old in New York City.
Luis Russell
American jazz pianist and bandleader (1902–1963).
Born August 6th, 1902 in Panama, Bocas del Toro.
Died December 11th, 1963 at 61 years old in New York City (cancer).
Anton Seidl
Hungarian-american conductor and orchestra leader (1850-1898).
Died March 28th, 1898 at 47 years old in New York City (foodborne illness).
Nancy Hamilton
American actress, playwright, lyricist, director and producer (1908-1985).
Born July 27th, 1908 in Sewickley. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1985 at 76 years old in New York City. [ref]
Mary Louise Booth
American editor, translator and writer.
Born April 19th, 1831 in Yaphank. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1889 at 57 years old in New York City. [ref]
Marcel Grandjany
French musician (1891-1975).
Born September 3rd, 1891 in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1975 at 83 years old in New York City.
Johan Ludwig Mowinckel
16th prime minister of norway (1870–1943).
Born October 22nd, 1870 in Bergen.
Died September 30th, 1943 at 72 years old in New York City.
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