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1,905 Notable deaths
in New York City
Fred Schule
American hurdler (1879-1962).
Born September 27th, 1879 in Preston.
Died September 14th, 1962 at 82 years old in New York City.
Otto Wahle
Jewish austrian swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century, american water polo coach.
Born November 5th, 1879 in Vienna.
Died August 11th, 1963 at 83 years old in New York City.
Leo D. Maloney
American actor (1888–1929).
Born January 4th, 1888 in Santa Rosa.
Died November 2nd, 1929 at 41 years old in New York City (stroke).
Oscar Chajes
Austrian-american chess player.
Born December 14th, 1873 in Brody.
Died February 28th, 1928 at 54 years old in New York City.
Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard
American academic administrator (1809–1889).
Born May 5th, 1809 in Sheffield.
Died April 27th, 1889 at 79 years old in New York City.
Violet Heming
British actress (1895-1981).
Born January 27th, 1895 in Leeds.
Died July 4th, 1981 at 86 years old in New York City. [ref]
Ivan Dresser
American long-distance runner.
Born July 3rd, 1896 in Flandreau.
Died December 27th, 1956 at 60 years old in New York City.
Irene Harand
Austrian righteous among the nations (1900-1975).
Born September 6th, 1900 in Vienna. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1975 at 74 years old in New York City. [ref]
John Norton
American athlete (1893-1979).
Born April 16th, 1893 in Santa Clara.
Died December 28th, 1979 at 86 years old in New York City.
Anna Margolin
Jewish russian-american, yiddish-language poet.
Born January 21st, 1887 in Brest.
Died June 29th, 1952 at 65 years old in New York City.
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