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1,571 Notable deaths
in New York City
Miller Huggins
American baseball player.
Born March 27th, 1878 in Cincinnati.
Died September 25th, 1929 at 51 years old in New York City (sepsis).
Andrey Vyshinsky
Soviet politician, jurist and diplomat (1883-1954).
Born December 10th, 1883 in Odesa.
Died November 22nd, 1954 at 70 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
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]
John Keel
American writer (1930-2009).
Born March 25th, 1930 in New York City.
Died July 3rd, 2009 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
Edward Mandell House
American diplomat (1858-1938).
Born July 26th, 1858 in Houston. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1938 at 79 years old in New York City.
Kenny Dorham
American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer.
Born August 30th, 1924 in Fairfield. [ref]
Died December 5th, 1972 at 48 years old in New York City. [ref]
Jeanne Eagels
American actress (1890-1929).
Born June 26th, 1890 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1929 at 39 years old in New York City. [ref]
Mamie Smith
American vaudeville singer and actress (1883-1946).
Born May 26th, 1891 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1946 at 55 years old in New York City (disease).
Doris Belack
American actress.
Born February 26th, 1926 in New York City.
Died October 4th, 2011 at 85 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Archie Goodwin
American comic book writer, editor and artist (1937–1998).
Born September 9th, 1937 in Kansas City.
Died March 1st, 1998 at 60 years old in New York City (cancer).
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