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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Robert Benton
American screenwriter and film director (1932–2025).
Born September 29th, 1932 in Dallas.
Died May 11th, 2025 at 92 years old in New York City. [ref]
Joseph Schildkraut
Actor (1896-1964).
Born March 22nd, 1896 in Vienna.
Died January 21st, 1964 at 67 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Frank Lovejoy
American actor (1914–1962).
Born March 28th, 1914 in The Bronx.
Died October 2nd, 1962 at 48 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Louise Nevelson
American sculptor (1899-1988).
Born September 23rd, 1899 in Pereiaslav.
Died April 17th, 1988 at 88 years old in New York City.
Henry Cowell
American composer, music theorist, pianist, teacher, publisher, and impresario (1897-1965).
Born March 11th, 1897 in Menlo Park.
Died December 10th, 1965 at 68 years old in New York City.
Nelson Algren
American novelist, short story writer (1909-1981).
Born March 28th, 1909 in Detroit.
Died May 9th, 1981 at 72 years old in New York City.
Jack Ketchum
American horror writer (1946-2018).
Born November 10th, 1946 in Livingston.
Died January 24th, 2018 at 71 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
William A. Clark
American mining magnate and politician (1839–1925).
Born January 8th, 1839 in Connellsville. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 1925 at 86 years old in New York City. [ref]
Israel Horovitz
American writer (1939–2020).
Born March 31st, 1939 in Wakefield.
Died November 9th, 2020 at 81 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Palden Thondup Namgyal
King of sikkim (1923-1982).
Born May 23rd, 1923 in Gangtok.
Died January 29th, 1982 at 58 years old in New York City.
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