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1,651 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Elliott Carter

American composer (1908-2012).

Born December 11th, 1908 in Manhattan.

Died November 5th, 2012 at 103 years old in New York City. [ref]

Ricardo Cortez

American actor (1900-1977).

Born September 19th, 1900 in New York City.

Died April 28th, 1977 at 76 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]

Robert MacNeil

American writer and journalist (1931–2024).

Born January 19th, 1931 in Montreal.

Died April 12th, 2024 at 93 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.

Rosemary Murphy

German-american actress (1925–2014).

Born January 13th, 1925 in Munich.

Died July 5th, 2014 at 89 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer).

Lionel Trilling

American academic.

Born July 4th, 1905 in Queens. [ref]

Died November 5th, 1975 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]

Elliott Erwitt

French-born american advertising and documentary photographer (1928-2023).

Born July 26th, 1928 in Paris. [ref]

Died November 29th, 2023 at 95 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]

Nickolas Muray

American photographer and fencer (1892–1965).

Born February 15th, 1892 in Szeged.

Died November 2nd, 1965 at 73 years old in New York City.

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