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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Yellapragada Subbarow
Indian-american scientist.
Born January 12th, 1895 in Bhimavaram.
Died August 9th, 1948 at 53 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
George Bellows
American painter (1882-1925).
Born August 12th, 1882 in Columbus.
Died January 8th, 1925 at 42 years old in New York City (cancer).
Edmund White
American novelist and lgbt essayist (1940–2025).
Born January 13th, 1940 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 2025 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Paul Bartel
American actor, screenwriter and director (1938-2000).
Born August 6th, 1938 in Brooklyn.
Died May 13th, 2000 at 61 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction, liver cancer).
Johnny Hartman
American jazz singer (1923–1983).
Died September 15th, 1983 at 60 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
LeRoy Neiman
Painter and printmaker (1921-2012).
Born June 8th, 1921 in Saint Paul.
Died June 20th, 2012 at 91 years old in New York City. [ref]
Sara Teasdale
American writer and poet (1884–1933).
Born August 8th, 1884 in St. Louis.
Died January 29th, 1933 at 48 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
Jerry Robinson
Comic book artist known for his work on the batman series (1922–2011).
Born January 1st, 1922 in Trenton.
Died December 7th, 2011 at 89 years old in New York City. [ref]
Robert Strauss
American film actor (1913-1975).
Born November 8th, 1913 in New York City.
Died February 20th, 1975 at 61 years old in New York City (stroke).
Harvey Kurtzman
American cartoonist (1924–1993).
Born October 3rd, 1924 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1993 at 68 years old in New York City (liver cancer). [ref]
Deaths 561 to 570 of 1904
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