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1,897 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Paul Ferdinand Schilder

Austrian neurologist and pychiatrist (1886–1940).

Born February 15th, 1886 in Vienna.

Died December 18th, 1940 at 54 years old in New York City.

Mary Doran

Actress (1910-1995).

Born September 8th, 1910 in New York City.

Died September 6th, 1995 at 84 years old in New York City.

Jaroslav Ježek

Czech conductor, esperantist, composer and jazz musician (1906–1942).

Born September 25th, 1906 in Žižkov. [ref]

Died January 1st, 1942 at 35 years old in New York City. [ref]

Louise Pearce

American pathologist (1885-1959).

Born March 5th, 1885 in Winchester.

Died August 10th, 1959 at 74 years old in New York City.

James Bogardus

American inventor and architect (1800–1874).

Born March 14th, 1800 in Catskill.

Died April 13th, 1874 at 74 years old in New York City.

Tommy Ladnier

Jazz cornetist/trumpeter (1900-1939).

Born May 28th, 1900 in Louisiana, Mandeville.

Died June 4th, 1939 at 39 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Li Zhensheng

Chinese photographer (1940–2020).

Born September 22nd, 1940 in Dalian.

Died June 22nd, 2020 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]

Clara Ledesma

Painter (1924-1999).

Born March 5th, 1924 in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Died May 25th, 1999 at 75 years old in New York City.

Ernest Fox Nichols

American physicist and academic administrator (1869-1924).

Born June 1st, 1869 in Leavenworth County.

Died April 29th, 1924 at 54 years old in New York City.

George K. Arthur

British actor.

Born January 27th, 1899 in Littlehampton.

Died May 30th, 1985 at 86 years old in New York City.

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