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1,905 Notable deaths
in New York City
Zalman Shneur
Jewish (hebrew and yiddish) author (1887-1959).
Born February 11th, 1887 in Škłow. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1959 at 72 years old in New York City.
John Hein
Olympic wrestler (1886-1963).
Born January 27th, 1886 in New York City.
Died August 29th, 1963 at 77 years old in New York City.
Hugh Roddin
Boxer (1887-1954).
Born March 10th, 1887 in Musselburgh.
Died March 3rd, 1954 at 66 years old in New York City.
David Granger
Bobsledder.
Born January 26th, 1903 in New York City.
Died September 27th, 2002 at 99 years old in New York City.
Alphonso Wood
American botanist (1810-1881).
Born September 17th, 1810 in New Hampshire. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1881 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]
Henry Potter
Amateur golfer (1881–1955).
Born October 4th, 1881 in St. Louis.
Died January 24th, 1955 at 73 years old in New York City.
Michał Goleniewski
Polish spy (1922–1993).
Born August 16th, 1922 in Niasviž.
Died July 12th, 1993 at 70 years old in New York City.
Robert Farnan
American rower (1877-1939).
Born June 11th, 1877 in New York City.
Died January 10th, 1939 at 61 years old in New York City.
James Vincent
Actor and film director (1882-1957).
Born July 19th, 1882 in Springfield.
Died July 12th, 1957 at 74 years old in New York City.
John Daly
Irish runner.
Born February 22nd, 1880 in Galway.
Died March 11th, 1969 at 89 years old in New York City.
Deaths 1881 to 1890 of 1905
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