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1,571 Notable deaths
in New York City
Edward Durell Stone
American architect (1902-1978).
Born March 9th, 1902 in Fayetteville. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1978 at 76 years old in New York City. [ref]
Edward MacDowell
American composer (1860–1908).
Born December 18th, 1860 in New York City.
Died January 23rd, 1908 at 47 years old in New York City.
Dore Schary
Screenwriter, playwright, film director, studio executive (1905-1980).
Born August 31st, 1905 in Newark. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1980 at 74 years old in New York City. [ref]
Robert E. Sherwood
American writer.
Born April 4th, 1896 in New Rochelle. [ref]
Died November 14th, 1955 at 59 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Indrani Rahman
Indian classical dancer (1930-1999).
Born September 19th, 1930 in Chennai.
Died February 5th, 1999 at 68 years old in New York City.
Francis L. Sullivan
British actor (1903-1956).
Born January 6th, 1903 in London.
Died November 19th, 1956 at 53 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Arthur Hays Sulzberger
Publisher of the new york times from 1935 to 1961.
Born September 12th, 1891 in New York City.
Died December 11th, 1968 at 77 years old in New York City.
Olive Deering
American actress (1918–1986).
Born October 11th, 1918 in New York City.
Died March 22nd, 1986 at 67 years old in New York City (cancer).
Pauline Musters
Shortest woman ever.
Born February 26th, 1876 in Ossendrecht.
Died March 1st, 1895 at 19 years old in New York City (meningitis).
Ferenc Molnár
Hungarian-born dramatist and novelist.
Born January 12th, 1878 in Budapest.
Died April 2nd, 1952 at 74 years old in New York City (cancer).
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