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1,897 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Leonora Speyer

American poet (1872–1956).

Born November 7th, 1872 in Washington, D.C..

Died February 10th, 1956 at 83 years old in New York City.

Sofia Panina

Russian countess and politician (1871–1956).

Born August 23rd, 1871 in Moscow.

Died June 13th, 1956 at 84 years old in New York City.

Paul Kochanski

Polish violinist (1887–1934).

Born September 14th, 1887 in Odesa.

Died January 12th, 1934 at 46 years old in New York City.

Bayard Veiller

Screenwriter (1869–1943).

Born January 2nd, 1869 in Brooklyn.

Died January 16th, 1943 at 74 years old in New York City.

Florence Auer

American actress (1880–1962).

Born March 3rd, 1880 in Albany.

Died May 14th, 1962 at 82 years old in New York City.

Israel Albert Horowitz

American chess player (1907–1973).

Born November 15th, 1907 in Brooklyn.

Died January 18th, 1973 at 65 years old in New York City.

Joseph Opatoshu

Polish-born yiddish writer (1886 – 1954).

Born January 1st, 1887 in Mława.

Died October 7th, 1954 at 67 years old in New York City.

Joaquín Maurín

Spanish politician (1896-1973).

Born January 12th, 1896 in Bonansa. [ref]

Died November 12th, 1973 at 77 years old in New York City. [ref]

Vilma Lwoff-Parlaghy

Hungarian painter (1863–1923).

Born April 15th, 1863 in Hajdúdorog.

Died August 28th, 1923 at 60 years old in New York City.

Max Oppenheimer

Austrian jewish painter (1885–1954).

Born July 1st, 1885 in Vienna.

Died October 19th, 1954 at 69 years old in New York City.

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