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1,905 Notable deaths
in New York City
Takamine Jōkichi
Japanese chemist (1854–1922).
Born November 3rd, 1854 in Takaoka.
Died July 22nd, 1922 at 67 years old in New York City (nephritis).
Elisabeth Schumann
German soprano (1888–1952).
Born June 13th, 1888 in Merseburg.
Died April 23rd, 1952 at 63 years old in New York City.
Eddie Costa
American jazz musician; pianist and vibraphonist (1930–1962).
Born August 14th, 1930 in Atlas.
Died July 28th, 1962 at 31 years old in New York City (traffic collision).
Ethel Shutta
American actress and singer (1896-1976).
Born December 1st, 1896 in Manhattan.
Died February 5th, 1976 at 79 years old in New York City (disease).
Arthur Rosenberg
German historian refugee from nazis because of jewish heritage (1889-1943).
Born December 19th, 1889 in Berlin.
Died February 7th, 1943 at 53 years old in New York City.
Kenneth Clark
American psychologist (1914–2005).
Born July 14th, 1914 in Panama Canal Zone.
Died May 2nd, 2005 at 90 years old in New York City. [ref]
Eduard Steuermann
American pianist of jewish origin (1892–1964).
Born June 18th, 1892 in Sambir.
Died November 11th, 1964 at 72 years old in New York City.
Otis Barton
American deep-sea diver, inventor, and actor (1899-1992).
Born June 5th, 1899 in New York City.
Died April 15th, 1992 at 92 years old in New York City.
Raymond Orteig
American hotelier (1870–1939).
Born January 30th, 1870 in Louvie-Juzon.
Died June 6th, 1939 at 69 years old in New York City. [ref]
Henry Kimball Hadley
American composer (1871-1937).
Born December 20th, 1871 in Somerville.
Died September 6th, 1937 at 65 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
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