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1,571 Notable deaths
in New York City
Lucile Watson
Actress (1879-1962).
Born May 27th, 1879 in Quebec City.
Died June 24th, 1962 at 83 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Dorothy Hale
Socialite, actress (1905-1938).
Born January 11th, 1905 in Pittsburgh.
Died October 21st, 1938 at 33 years old in New York City.
Mary Roberts Rinehart
American writer.
Born August 12th, 1876 in Pittsburgh.
Died September 22nd, 1958 at 82 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Moshe Feinstein
Great orthodox jewish rabbi of the 20th century.
Died March 23rd, 1986 at 91 years old in New York City.
Alexander Woollcott
American critic (1887-1943).
Born January 19th, 1887 in Phalanx.
Died January 23rd, 1943 at 56 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Herbert Huncke
American writer and poet.
Born January 9th, 1915 in Greenfield.
Died August 8th, 1996 at 81 years old in New York City.
Art Farmer
American jazz trumpeter.
Born August 21st, 1928 in Council Bluffs. [ref]
Died October 4th, 1999 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
James Montgomery Flagg
American artist (1877-1960).
Born June 18th, 1877 in Pelham Manor. [ref]
Died May 27th, 1960 at 82 years old in New York City. [ref]
Alfred Schütz
American sociologist.
Born April 13th, 1899 in Vienna. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1959 at 60 years old in New York City. [ref]
Sam Levene
American actor (1905–1980).
Born August 28th, 1905 in Russian Empire.
Died December 28th, 1980 at 75 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
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