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1,571 Notable deaths
in New York City
Guitar Slim
American blues guitarist and singer (1926–1959).
Born December 10th, 1926 in Greenwood. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1959 at 32 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Florence Mills
African american cabaret singer, dancer, and comedian.
Born January 25th, 1896 in Washington, D.C..
Died November 1st, 1927 at 31 years old in New York City.
Dwight Macdonald
American writer, editor, film critic, social critic, philosopher and political radical (1906-1982).
Born March 24th, 1906 in New York City.
Died December 19th, 1982 at 76 years old in New York City.
Roy Atwell
American actor.
Born May 2nd, 1878 in Syracuse.
Died February 6th, 1962 at 83 years old in New York City.
Catherine Radziwiłł
Polish noble.
Born March 30th, 1858 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died October 26th, 1941 at 83 years old in New York City. [ref]
Gordon Bunshaft
American architect (1909–1990).
Born May 9th, 1909 in Buffalo.
Died August 6th, 1990 at 81 years old in New York City.
Harry Benjamin
German/american endocrinologist and sexologist.
Born January 12th, 1885 in Berlin.
Died August 24th, 1986 at 101 years old in New York City.
Milton Caniff
American cartoonist (1907-1988).
Born February 28th, 1907 in Hillsboro. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1988 at 81 years old in New York City. [ref]
Haris Savides
American cinematographer (1957–2012).
Born September 28th, 1957 in New York City.
Died October 9th, 2012 at 55 years old in New York City (brain cancer). [ref]
Leora Dana
American actress.
Born April 1st, 1923 in New York City.
Died December 13th, 1983 at 60 years old in New York City (cancer).
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