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1,905 Notable deaths
in New York City
Edgar Leonard
Us tennis player (1881–1948).
Born June 19th, 1881 in West Newton.
Died October 7th, 1948 at 67 years old in New York City.
Benjamin Hedges
American high jumper (1907–1969).
Born June 8th, 1907 in Plainfield.
Died December 31st, 1969 at 62 years old in New York City.
George Larkin
American actor (1887-1946).
Born November 11th, 1887 in New York City.
Died March 27th, 1946 at 58 years old in New York City.
Mary Bain
American chess player (1904–1972).
Born June 8th, 1904 in Uzhhorod.
Died October 26th, 1972 at 68 years old in New York City.
Pauline Whittier
Amateur golfer (1876–1946).
Born December 9th, 1876 in Boston.
Died March 3rd, 1946 at 69 years old in New York City.
Charles Grimes
American rower (1935-2007).
Born July 9th, 1935 in Washington, D.C..
Died February 5th, 2007 at 71 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer).
Salvatore Tripoli
American boxer (1904-1990).
Born December 5th, 1904 in New York City.
Died March 7th, 1990 at 85 years old in New York City.
Edith Master
American equestrian.
Born August 25th, 1932 in New York City.
Died August 18th, 2013 at 80 years old in New York City.
Robert Cloughen
American athlete (1889–1930).
Born January 26th, 1889 in The Bronx.
Died August 7th, 1930 at 41 years old in New York City.
Gilbert Colgate
American bobsledder (1899-1965).
Born December 21st, 1899 in New York City.
Died October 9th, 1965 at 65 years old in New York City.
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