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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Addison Brown
United states federal judge, astronomer and botanist (1830-1913).
Born February 21st, 1830 in West Newbury.
Died April 9th, 1913 at 83 years old in New York City.
Willie "The Lion" Smith
American musician (1897–1973).
Born November 25th, 1897 in Goshen. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1973 at 75 years old in New York City (disease).
Helène Aylon
American multimedia ecofeminist artist (1931-2020).
Born February 4th, 1931 in Brooklyn.
Died April 6th, 2020 at 89 years old in New York City (COVID-19). [ref]
Cesare Gravina
Actor (1858-1954).
Born January 23rd, 1858 in Naples.
Died September 16th, 1954 at 96 years old in New York City.
George Henry Mackenzie
American journalist (1837–1891).
Born March 24th, 1837 in Aberdeen.
Died April 14th, 1891 at 54 years old in New York City.
Maurice Anthony Biot
Belgian-american aeronautical engineer.
Born May 25th, 1905 in Antwerp.
Died September 12th, 1985 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]
José Juan Tablada
Mexican poet, art critic and diplomat (1871-1945).
Born April 3rd, 1871 in Mexico City.
Died August 2nd, 1945 at 74 years old in New York City.
Ferdinand Peroutka
Czech journalist and writer (1895-1978).
Born February 6th, 1912 in Prague. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1978 at 66 years old in New York City. [ref]
Víctor Andrés Belaúnde
Peruvian politician (1883-1966).
Born December 15th, 1883 in Arequipa.
Died December 14th, 1966 at 82 years old in New York City.
Charles Sands
American golfer, tennis and real tennis player (1865–1945).
Born December 22nd, 1865 in New York City.
Died August 9th, 1945 at 79 years old in New York City.
Deaths 1711 to 1720 of 1897
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