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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Jan Kucharzewski
Prime minister of poland (1876-1952).
Born May 27th, 1876 in Wysokie Mazowieckie.
Died July 4th, 1952 at 76 years old in New York City.
Alfred Wallenstein
American musician (1898–1983).
Born October 7th, 1898 in Chicago.
Died February 8th, 1983 at 84 years old in New York City.
William Pepperell Montague
American philosopher (1873-1953).
Born November 11th, 1873 in Chelsea.
Died August 1st, 1953 at 79 years old in New York City.
Eduard Lasker
German politician and jurist (1829-1884).
Born October 14th, 1829 in Jarocin.
Died January 5th, 1884 at 54 years old in New York City.
Karl Taylor Compton
American physicist (1887–1954).
Born September 14th, 1887 in Wooster.
Died June 22nd, 1954 at 66 years old in New York City.
Artur Bodanzky
American conductor (1877–1939).
Born December 16th, 1877 in Vienna.
Died November 23rd, 1939 at 61 years old in New York City.
Bertha "Chippie" Hill
American blues and vaudeville singer and dancer (1905-1950).
Born March 15th, 1905 in Charleston.
Died May 7th, 1950 at 45 years old in New York City (struck by vehicle).
James Young
American film director, actor and screenwriter (1872-1948).
Born January 1st, 1872 in Baltimore.
Died June 9th, 1948 at 76 years old in New York City.
Hilarion Kapral
Bishop of the russian orthodox church outside russia.
Born January 6th, 1948 in Spirit River.
Died May 16th, 2022 at 74 years old in New York City.
Cirilo Villaverde
Cuban writer (1812-1894).
Born October 28th, 1812 in Pinar del Río.
Died October 24th, 1894 at 81 years old in New York City.
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