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1,904 Notable deaths
 in New York City

Delmore Schwartz

American poet (1913–1966).

Born December 8th, 1913 in Brooklyn.

Died July 11th, 1966 at 52 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

William Merritt Chase

American painter (1849–1916).

Born November 1st, 1849 in Nineveh.

Died October 25th, 1916 at 66 years old in New York City.

Aline MacMahon

Actress (1899-1991).

Born May 3rd, 1899 in McKeesport.

Died October 12th, 1991 at 92 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Wellington Koo

Diplomat and former president of the republic of china.

Born January 29th, 1888 in Jiading.

Died November 14th, 1985 at 97 years old in New York City (disease).

María Grever

Mexican-american musician, songwriter, conductor.

Born September 14th, 1885 in León de Los Aldama. [ref]

Died December 15th, 1951 at 66 years old in New York City.

Zoot Sims

American jazz saxophonist.

Born October 29th, 1925 in Inglewood.

Died March 23rd, 1985 at 59 years old in New York City (cancer).

Paul Motian

American jazz drummer, percussionist, and composer (1931-2011).

Born March 25th, 1931 in Philadelphia.

Died November 22nd, 2011 at 80 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]

Henry Hazlitt

American journalist & writer (1894–1993).

Born November 28th, 1894 in Philadelphia.

Died July 9th, 1993 at 98 years old in New York City.

Joshua Lederberg

American molecular biologist (1925–2008).

Born May 23rd, 1925 in Montclair.

Died February 2nd, 2008 at 82 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Doris Belack

American actress (1926-2011).

Born February 26th, 1926 in New York City.

Died October 4th, 2011 at 85 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]

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