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1,905 Notable deaths
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Boris Nicolaevsky
Russian historian (1887-1966).
Born October 20th, 1887 in Belebey. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1966 at 78 years old in New York City. [ref]
Wallingford Riegger
American music composer (1885–1961).
Born April 29th, 1885 in Albany.
Died April 2nd, 1961 at 75 years old in New York City (falling from height).
Adelaide Herrmann
British illusionista, magician and actress (1853-1932).
Born August 11th, 1853 in London.
Died February 19th, 1932 at 78 years old in New York City.
Jean Perrin
French physicist (1870–1942).
Born September 30th, 1870 in Lille.
Died April 17th, 1942 at 71 years old in New York City.
Victor Maurel
French opera singer (1848-1923).
Born June 17th, 1848 in Marseille.
Died October 22nd, 1923 at 75 years old in New York City.
Frank M. Chapman
American ornithologist (1864–1945).
Born June 12th, 1864 in Teaneck.
Died November 15th, 1945 at 81 years old in New York City.
Arthur M. Hyde
American politician (1877-1947).
Born July 12th, 1877 in Princeton.
Died October 17th, 1947 at 70 years old in New York City.
Edmund Breese
American actor (1871–1936).
Born June 18th, 1871 in Brooklyn.
Died April 6th, 1936 at 64 years old in New York City (peritonitis).
Betty Nuthall
English tennis player (1911-1983).
Born May 23rd, 1911 in Surbiton.
Died November 8th, 1983 at 72 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Ernie Royal
American jazz trumpeter (1921–1983).
Born June 2nd, 1921 in Los Angeles.
Died March 16th, 1983 at 61 years old in New York City (cancer).
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