Deaths in...
1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Woody Shaw
American musician (1944-1989).
Born December 24th, 1944 in Laurinburg.
Died May 10th, 1989 at 44 years old in New York City (kidney failure).
Theodore H. White
American historian and author (1915–1986).
Born May 6th, 1915 in Dorchester.
Died May 15th, 1986 at 71 years old in New York City.
Dorothy Hale
American socialite, actress (1905–1938).
Born January 11th, 1905 in Pittsburgh.
Died October 21st, 1938 at 33 years old in New York City.
Edwin Arlington Robinson
American poet (1869–1935).
Born December 22nd, 1869 in Maine.
Died April 6th, 1935 at 65 years old in New York City (stomach cancer).
Moshe Feinstein
Great orthodox jewish rabbi of the 20th century (1895–1986).
Died March 23rd, 1986 at 91 years old in New York City.
Rod Gilbert
Canadian ice hockey player (1941–2021).
Born July 1st, 1941 in Montreal.
Died August 22nd, 2021 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]
Angelica Singleton Van Buren
First lady of the united states.
Born February 13th, 1818 in Wedgefield.
Died December 29th, 1878 at 60 years old in New York City.
Andrew Sarris
American film critic (1928-2012).
Born October 31st, 1928 in New York City.
Died June 20th, 2012 at 83 years old in New York City (falling from height). [ref]
Dore Schary
Screenwriter, playwright, film director, studio executive (1905-1980).
Born August 31st, 1905 in Newark.
Died July 7th, 1980 at 74 years old in New York City.
Bobby Timmons
American pianist (1935-1974).
Born December 19th, 1935 in Philadelphia.
Died March 1st, 1974 at 38 years old in New York City (liver cirrhosis).
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