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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Ferdinand Braun
German inventor and physicist (1909 nobel prize).
Born June 6th, 1850 in Fulda. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1918 at 67 years old in New York City. [ref]
Herbert Yost
American actor (1879–1945).
Born December 8th, 1879 in Harrison.
Died October 23rd, 1945 at 65 years old in New York City.
Pat McDonald
American shot putter (1878–1954).
Born July 26th, 1878 in Doonbeg. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1954 at 75 years old in New York City.
John Miller
American rower (1903–1965).
Born June 5th, 1903 in Brooklyn.
Died August 1st, 1965 at 62 years old in New York City.
John Dietz
American sport shooter (1870–1939).
Born November 24th, 1870 in Germany.
Died October 11th, 1939 at 68 years old in New York City.
Caroline Furness
American astronomer (1869 – 1936).
Born June 24th, 1869 in Cleveland.
Died February 9th, 1936 at 66 years old in New York City.
Nahum Meir Schaikewitz
Yiddish writer (1849–1905).
Born December 18th, 1850 in Niasviž. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1905 at 54 years old in New York City. [ref]
Sándor Glancz
Hungarian table tennis player (1908-1974).
Born July 14th, 1908 in Budapest. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1974 at 65 years old in New York City. [ref]
Deaths 1861 to 1870 of 1897
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