Deaths in...
1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
George Nelson
American industrial designer (1908–1986).
Born May 29th, 1908 in Hartford.
Died March 5th, 1986 at 77 years old in New York City.
Helene Hanff
American screenwriter and writer (1916-1997).
Born April 15th, 1916 in Philadelphia.
Died April 9th, 1997 at 80 years old in New York City (diabetes).
Chester Carlson
American physicist (1906-1968).
Born February 8th, 1906 in Seattle.
Died September 19th, 1968 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Edward Durell Stone
American architect (1902–1978).
Born March 9th, 1902 in Fayetteville.
Died August 6th, 1978 at 76 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).
James Chance
American saxophonist, composer, singer and pianist (1953–2024).
Born April 20th, 1953 in Milwaukee.
Died June 18th, 2024 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
Frances Willard
American temperance activist and suffragist (1839–1898).
Born September 28th, 1839 in Churchville. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1898 at 58 years old in New York City (influenza).
Hans Jonas
German philosopher (1903–1993).
Born May 10th, 1903 in Mönchengladbach.
Died February 5th, 1993 at 89 years old in New York City.
Amadou Diallo
Man shot by nypd officers (1975–1999).
Born September 2nd, 1975 in Sinoe County.
Died February 4th, 1999 at 23 years old in New York City (gunshot wound).
Herbert Huncke
American writer and poet (1915–1996).
Born January 9th, 1915 in Greenfield.
Died August 8th, 1996 at 81 years old in New York City.
Deaths 741 to 750 of 1904
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