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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Will Lee
American actor (1908–1982).
Born August 6th, 1908 in New York City.
Died December 7th, 1982 at 74 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Estelle Evans
American actress (1906-1985).
Born October 1st, 1906 in Nassau.
Died July 20th, 1985 at 78 years old in New York City.
Jimmy Walker
(1881-1946) mayor of new york city.
Born June 19th, 1881 in Manhattan.
Died November 18th, 1946 at 65 years old in New York City. [ref]
Garson Kanin
American film and theatre director, playwright, screenwriter (1912-1999).
Born November 24th, 1912 in Rochester.
Died November 24th, 1999 at 87 years old in New York City.
Arnold Lobel
American children's illustrator and writer (1933-1987).
Born May 22nd, 1933 in Los Angeles.
Died December 4th, 1987 at 54 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest).
Marshall Field
American businessman (1834–1906).
Born August 18th, 1834 in Conway. [ref]
Died January 16th, 1906 at 71 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Beverly Sills
American operatic soprano (1929-2007).
Born May 25th, 1929 in Brooklyn.
Died July 2nd, 2007 at 78 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Countee Cullen
American author (1903–1946).
Born May 30th, 1903 in Louisville.
Died January 9th, 1946 at 42 years old in New York City.
Paul Chambers
American jazz double bassist (1935–1969).
Born April 22nd, 1935 in Pittsburgh.
Died January 4th, 1969 at 33 years old in New York City (tuberculosis).
Hal Willner
American record producer (1957–2020).
Born April 6th, 1956 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died April 7th, 2020 at 64 years old in New York City (COVID-19). [ref]
Deaths 471 to 480 of 1904
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