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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Jane Winton
American actress (1905–1959).
Born October 10th, 1905 in Philadelphia.
Died September 22nd, 1959 at 53 years old in New York City.
Vic Dickenson
American jazz trombonist (1906–1984).
Born August 6th, 1906 in Xenia.
Died November 16th, 1984 at 78 years old in New York City.
Emil Carlsen
Danish/american artist (1848-1932).
Born October 19th, 1848 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1932 at 83 years old in New York City.
William Rose Benét
American writer (1886-1950).
Born February 2nd, 1886 in Brooklyn.
Died May 4th, 1950 at 64 years old in New York City.
Rubin Goldmark
American composer, pianist and educator (1872-1936).
Born August 15th, 1872 in New York City.
Died March 6th, 1936 at 63 years old in New York City.
Felix Arndt
American pianist and composer (1889–1918).
Born May 20th, 1889 in New York City. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1918 at 29 years old in New York City (influenza, 1918–1920 flu pandemic). [ref]
Robert N. Butler
American academic (1927–2010).
Born January 21st, 1927 in New Jersey.
Died July 4th, 2010 at 83 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
Lionel Casson
American classicist (1914–2009).
Born July 22nd, 1914 in New York City.
Died July 18th, 2009 at 94 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Marjorie Gateson
American actress (1891-1977).
Born January 17th, 1891 in Brooklyn.
Died April 17th, 1977 at 86 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Walter Davis
American pianist (1932-1990).
Born September 2nd, 1932 in Richmond.
Died June 2nd, 1990 at 57 years old in New York City (kidney disease).
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