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1,905 Notable deaths
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 (1918–1920 flu pandemic, influenza). [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).
Dumile Feni
South african painter (1942-1991).
Born May 21st, 1942 in Worcester.
Died October 16th, 1991 at 49 years old in New York City. [ref]
Osie Johnson
American jazz drummer, arranger and singer (1923–1966).
Born January 11th, 1923 in Washington, D.C..
Died February 10th, 1966 at 43 years old in New York City (kidney failure).
Lucrezia Bori
Spanish opera singer (1887–1960).
Born December 24th, 1887 in Valencia.
Died May 14th, 1960 at 72 years old in New York City.
Tanya Reinhart
Israeli journalist and linguist (1943-2007).
Born July 23rd, 1943 in Haifa.
Died March 17th, 2007 at 63 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Emma Eames
American singer (1865-1952).
Born August 13th, 1865 in Shanghai.
Died June 13th, 1952 at 86 years old in New York City.
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