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1,594 Notable deaths
in New York City
Fiorello H. La Guardia
American politician; 99th mayor of new york city (1934–45).
Born December 11th, 1882 in New York City.
Died September 20th, 1947 at 64 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer).
Karl Landsteiner
Austrian biologist, physician and nobel prize laureate.
Born June 14th, 1868 in Vienna, Baden bei Wien.
Died June 26th, 1943 at 75 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Howard Ashman
American playwright and lyricist (1950-1991).
Born May 17th, 1950 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died March 14th, 1991 at 40 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).
Melvyn Douglas
American actor (1901-1981).
Born April 5th, 1901 in Macon. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1981 at 80 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Syed Abul Ala Maududi
South asian islamic scholar, founder of jamaat-e-islami (1903–1979).
Born September 25th, 1903 in Aurangabad.
Died September 22nd, 1979 at 75 years old in New York City.
Timothy J. Keller
American pastor (1950–2023).
Born September 23rd, 1950 in Allentown.
Died May 19th, 2023 at 72 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Bill Robinson
American dancer and actor.
Born May 25th, 1878 in Richmond.
Died November 25th, 1949 at 71 years old in New York City.
Alexander Calder
American artist.
Born July 22nd, 1898 in Philadelphia, Lawnton. [ref]
Died November 11th, 1976 at 78 years old in New York City (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Franchot Tone
American stage and film actor (1905-1968).
Born February 27th, 1905 in Niagara Falls. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1968 at 63 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Robert Alphonso Taft
American politician, son of 27th u.s. president william howard taft.
Born September 8th, 1889 in Cincinnati.
Died July 31st, 1953 at 63 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).
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