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1,651 Notable deaths
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Pauline Musters
Shortest woman ever (1876–1895).
Born February 26th, 1876 in Ossendrecht.
Died March 1st, 1895 at 19 years old in New York City (meningitis).
Alfred Schütz
American sociologist (1899–1959).
Born April 13th, 1899 in Vienna.
Died May 20th, 1959 at 60 years old in New York City.
John Lewis
American jazz pianist, composer and arranger.
Born May 3rd, 1920 in La Grange. [ref]
Died March 29th, 2001 at 80 years old in New York City (prostate cancer). [ref]
Robert Ferdinand Wagner
American politician (1877-1953).
Born July 8th, 1877 in Nastätten.
Died May 4th, 1953 at 75 years old in New York City.
Daniel De Leon
American newspaper editor (1852–1914).
Born December 14th, 1852 in Willemstad.
Died May 11th, 1914 at 61 years old in New York City.
Virgil Thomson
American composer and critic (1896–1989).
Born November 25th, 1896 in Kansas City.
Died September 30th, 1989 at 92 years old in New York City (disease).
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.
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).
Robert E. Sherwood
American writer (1896–1955).
Born April 4th, 1896 in New Rochelle.
Died November 14th, 1955 at 59 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Anna Moffo
American opera singer, television personality, and dramatic actress (1932-2006).
Born June 27th, 1932 in Wayne. [ref]
Died March 9th, 2006 at 73 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
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