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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Spalding Gray
Actor, dramatist, playwright, screenwriter (1941–2004).
Born June 5th, 1941 in Providence.
Died January 11th, 2004 at 62 years old in New York City (drowning).
Bella Abzug
American politician (1920-1998).
Born July 24th, 1920 in New York City.
Died March 31st, 1998 at 77 years old in New York City.
John Franzese
Italian-american mobster (1917–2020).
Born February 6th, 1917 in Naples.
Died February 24th, 2020 at 103 years old in New York City.
Lola Montez
Irish dancer and actress (1821–1861).
Born February 17th, 1821 in Grange.
Died June 30th, 1861 at 40 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Jerry Adler
American actor (1929–2025).
Born February 4th, 1929 in Brooklyn.
Died August 23rd, 2025 at 96 years old in New York City. [ref]
U Thant
Un secretary-general from 1961 to 1971.
Born January 22nd, 1909 in Pantanaw.
Died November 25th, 1974 at 65 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Elizabeth Arden
Canadian american businesswoman.
Born December 31st, 1884 in Woodbridge. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1966 at 81 years old in New York City.
Diana Vreeland
American magazine editor (1903–1989).
Born July 29th, 1906 in Paris.
Died August 22nd, 1989 at 83 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Catherine Scorsese
American actress (1912–1997).
Born April 16th, 1912 in New York City.
Died January 6th, 1997 at 84 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease).
Weegee
American photographer (1899–1968).
Born June 12th, 1899 in Zolochiv.
Died December 26th, 1968 at 69 years old in New York City.
Deaths 231 to 240 of 1904
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