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1,651 Notable deaths
 in New York City

John Taylor Gatto

American teacher and author (1935–2018).

Born December 15th, 1935 in Monongahela.

Died October 25th, 2018 at 82 years old in New York City. [ref]

Fred Ebb

American musical theatre composer (1928-2004).

Born April 8th, 1932 in New York City.

Died September 12th, 2004 at 72 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Canada Lee

American actor.

Born March 3rd, 1907 in Manhattan.

Died May 9th, 1952 at 45 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Glenn Branca

American composer and guitarist (1948-2018).

Born October 6th, 1948 in Harrisburg.

Died May 13th, 2018 at 69 years old in New York City (laryngeal cancer). [ref]

Wassily Leontief

Russian economist (1906-1999).

Born August 5th, 1906 in Munich, Saint Petersburg. [ref]

Died February 5th, 1999 at 92 years old in New York City. [ref]

Marianne Moore

American poet (1887–1972).

Born November 15th, 1887 in Kirkwood. [ref]

Died February 5th, 1972 at 84 years old in New York City.

Vartan Gregorian

American academic administrator.

Born April 8th, 1934 in Tabriz.

Died April 15th, 2021 at 87 years old in New York City. [ref]

Paul Warburg

American banker (1868-1932).

Born August 10th, 1868 in Hamburg. [ref]

Died January 24th, 1932 at 63 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]

Joe E. Lewis

American singer and comedian (1902–1971).

Born January 12th, 1902 in New York City.

Died June 4th, 1971 at 69 years old in New York City.

Robert Henri

American painter (1865-1929).

Born June 24th, 1865 in Cincinnati. [ref]

Died July 12th, 1929 at 64 years old in New York City (prostate cancer). [ref]

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