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1,652 Notable deaths
in New York City
Lou Henry Hoover
First lady of the united states from 1929 to 1933.
Born March 29th, 1874 in Waterloo.
Died January 7th, 1944 at 69 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Walter Lippmann
American journalist and political commentator.
Born September 23rd, 1889 in New York City.
Died December 14th, 1974 at 85 years old in New York City.
Terry Sawchuk
Canadian ice hockey player (1929–1970).
Born December 28th, 1929 in Winnipeg.
Died May 31st, 1970 at 40 years old in New York City (embolism).
Juan Trippe
American commercial aviation pioneer and founder of pan american world airways.
Born June 27th, 1899 in Sea Bright.
Died April 3rd, 1981 at 81 years old in New York City (stroke).
Emanuel Lasker
Former world chess champion (1868–1941).
Born December 24th, 1868 in Barlinek.
Died January 11th, 1941 at 72 years old in New York City.
William Crapo Durant
American automotive businessman (1861–1947).
Born December 8th, 1861 in Boston.
Died March 18th, 1947 at 85 years old in New York City.
Peter Malkin
Israeli civil servant (1927-2005).
Born May 27th, 1927 in Gmina Żółkiewka. [ref]
Died March 1st, 2005 at 77 years old in New York City. [ref]
Miriam Hopkins
American actress (1902-1972).
Born October 18th, 1902 in Savannah.
Died October 9th, 1972 at 69 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Kay Francis
American actress (1905–1968).
Born January 13th, 1905 in Oklahoma City.
Died August 26th, 1968 at 63 years old in New York City (breast cancer).
Janice Rule
American actress (1931-2003).
Born August 15th, 1931 in Norwood. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2003 at 72 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
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