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1,557 Notable deaths
in New York City
Matthew Henson
American explorer (1866-1955).
Born August 8th, 1866 in Charles County.
Died March 9th, 1955 at 88 years old in New York City (stroke).
Lester Young
American jazz tenor saxophonist and sometimes clarinetist.
Born August 27th, 1909 in Woodville. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1959 at 49 years old in New York City. [ref]
Kurt Weill
German composer (1900-1950).
Born March 2nd, 1900 in Dessau. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1950 at 50 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jamie Gillis
American pornographic actor and director (1943-2010).
Born April 20th, 1943 in New York City.
Died February 19th, 2010 at 66 years old in New York City (melanoma). [ref]
Ray Chapman
American baseball player.
Born January 15th, 1891 in Ohio County.
Died August 17th, 1920 at 29 years old in New York City (head injury).
Frances Perkins
American politician.
Born April 10th, 1882 in Boston. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1965 at 83 years old in New York City.
Jack Weston
American actor.
Born August 21st, 1924 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1996 at 71 years old in New York City (lymphoma). [ref]
Kay Francis
Actress (1905-1968).
Born January 13th, 1905 in Oklahoma City. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1968 at 63 years old in New York City (breast cancer). [ref]
Samuel Reshevsky
American chess player.
Born November 26th, 1911 in Ozorków.
Died April 4th, 1992 at 80 years old in New York City.
Kitty Carlisle
American stage and screen actress, singer, and spokesperson for the arts.
Born September 3rd, 1910 in New Orleans.
Died April 18th, 2007 at 96 years old in New York City (heart failure).
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