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1,905 Notable deaths
in New York City
Denzil Best
American jazz drummer (1917–1965).
Born April 27th, 1917 in New York City.
Died May 24th, 1965 at 48 years old in New York City.
Ephraim George Squier
American archaeologist and newspaper editor (1821–1888).
Born June 17th, 1821 in New York.
Died April 17th, 1888 at 66 years old in New York City.
Randolph L. Braham
American historian and political scientist (1922-2018).
Born December 20th, 1922 in Bucharest.
Died November 25th, 2018 at 95 years old in New York City. [ref]
Libbie Henrietta Hyman
American zoologist (1888-1969).
Born December 6th, 1888 in Des Moines.
Died August 3rd, 1969 at 80 years old in New York City (Parkinson's disease).
Nathaniel Lord Britton
American botanist and geologist (1859-1934).
Born January 15th, 1859 in New Dorp.
Died June 25th, 1934 at 75 years old in New York City.
Jessie Tarbox Beals
American photographer (1870–1942).
Born December 23rd, 1870 in Hamilton.
Died May 30th, 1942 at 71 years old in New York City.
Elie Nadelman
Sculptor (1882–1946).
Born February 20th, 1882 in Warsaw.
Died December 28th, 1946 at 64 years old in New York City.
Yochai Ben-Nun
Israeli military officer (1924–1994).
Born December 17th, 1924 in Haifa.
Died June 6th, 1994 at 69 years old in New York City.
Dorothy Cumming
Actress (1895-1983).
Born April 12th, 1895 in New South Wales.
Died December 10th, 1983 at 88 years old in New York City.
June Tripp
British actress (1901-1985).
Born June 11th, 1901 in Blackpool.
Died January 14th, 1985 at 83 years old in New York City.
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