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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
John L. O'Sullivan
American politician (1813-1895).
Born November 15th, 1813.
Died March 24th, 1895 at 81 years old in New York City (influenza).
Valerie French
British actress (1928-1990).
Born March 11th, 1928 in London.
Died November 3rd, 1990 at 62 years old in New York City (leukemia).
Helen Schucman
American clinical and research psychologist (1909–1981).
Born July 14th, 1909 in New York City.
Died February 9th, 1981 at 71 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer).
Mamie Smith
American vaudeville singer (1891–1946).
Born May 26th, 1891 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1946 at 55 years old in New York City (disease).
William O'Dwyer
Irish-american politician and diplomat; 100th mayor of new york city (1946-1950); attained rank of brigadier general in ww ii.
Born July 11th, 1890 in County Mayo.
Died November 24th, 1964 at 74 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Mary Ellen Mark
American photographer (1940–2015).
Born March 20th, 1940 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2015 at 75 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
James Rosenquist
American artist (1933-2017).
Born November 29th, 1934 in Grand Forks.
Died March 31st, 2017 at 82 years old in New York City. [ref]
Paul Rudolph
American architect (1918–1997).
Born October 23rd, 1918 in Elkton. [ref]
Died August 8th, 1997 at 78 years old in New York City (mesothelioma).
Thomas M. Disch
American science fiction author and poet (1940–2008).
Born February 2nd, 1940 in Des Moines.
Died July 4th, 2008 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
Hank Jones
American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1918-2010).
Born July 31st, 1918 in Vicksburg.
Died May 16th, 2010 at 91 years old in New York City. [ref]
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