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1,651 Notable deaths
in New York City
Alice Brady
American actress (1892–1939).
Born November 2nd, 1892 in New York City.
Died October 28th, 1939 at 46 years old in New York City (cancer).
Clement Greenberg
American essayist and visual art critic (1909-1994).
Born January 16th, 1909 in The Bronx.
Died May 7th, 1994 at 85 years old in New York City.
Ernst Gräfenberg
German gynaecologist and medical researcher (1881–1957).
Born September 26th, 1881 in Adelebsen.
Died October 28th, 1957 at 76 years old in New York City.
Jerry Nolan
American drummer (1946-1992).
Born May 7th, 1946 in Brooklyn.
Died January 14th, 1992 at 45 years old in New York City (stroke).
John Ogonowski
American pilot and agricultural activist.
Born February 24th, 1951 in Lowell.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 50 years old in New York City (stab wound).
Herbert H. Lehman
American politician (1878–1963).
Born March 28th, 1878 in Manhattan.
Died December 5th, 1963 at 85 years old in New York City.
Fletcher Henderson
American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1897–1952).
Born December 18th, 1897 in Cuthbert.
Died December 29th, 1952 at 55 years old in New York City.
Franz Kline
American painter (1910-1962).
Born May 23rd, 1910 in Wilkes-Barre. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1962 at 51 years old in New York City. [ref]
Anthony Fokker
Dutch aviation pioneer and an aircraft manufacturer (1890-1939).
Died December 23rd, 1939 at 49 years old in New York City (meningitis).
Bert Berns
American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s (1929–1967).
Born November 8th, 1929 in New York City.
Died December 30th, 1967 at 38 years old in New York City (cardiovascular disease).
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