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1,904 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Humayun Ahmed

Author, poet, dramatist and film director (1948–2012).

Born November 13th, 1948 in Netrokona District.

Died July 19th, 2012 at 63 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Albert Bierstadt

American painter (1830–1902).

Born January 7th, 1830 in Solingen.

Died February 18th, 1902 at 72 years old in New York City.

Walter Tevis

American writer (1928–1984).

Born February 28th, 1928 in San Francisco.

Died August 8th, 1984 at 56 years old in New York City (lung cancer).

James Roosevelt

American businessman and father of american president franklin delano roosevelt (1828–1900).

Born July 17th, 1828 in Hyde Park.

Died December 8th, 1900 at 72 years old in New York City.

Samuel Reshevsky

American chess player.

Born November 26th, 1911 in Ozorków.

Died April 4th, 1992 at 80 years old in New York City.

Thomas John Watson, Sr.

Usa ibm executive and art collector (1874-1956).

Born February 17th, 1874 in Campbell.

Died June 19th, 1956 at 82 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Paul Desmond

American jazz musician (1924-1977).

Born November 25th, 1924 in San Francisco.

Died May 30th, 1977 at 52 years old in New York City (cancer).

La Lupe

Cuban singer (1939–1992).

Born December 23rd, 1939 in Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba Province.

Died February 29th, 1992 at 52 years old in New York City.

Archibald Gracie IV

Writer, historian, real estate investor (1858–1912).

Born January 17th, 1859 in Mobile.

Died December 4th, 1912 at 53 years old in New York City (diabetes).

Karen Horney

American-german psychoanalyst.

Born September 16th, 1885 in Blankenese. [ref]

Died December 4th, 1952 at 67 years old in New York City.

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