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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Rebecca Clarke
English composer and violist (1886–1979).
Born August 27th, 1886 in Harrow.
Died October 13th, 1979 at 93 years old in New York City.
Stephen Samuel Wise
American rabbi (1874–1949).
Born March 17th, 1874 in Budapest.
Died April 19th, 1949 at 75 years old in New York City.
Gertrude Berg
American actress, screenwriter (1899-1966).
Born October 3rd, 1899 in New York City.
Died September 14th, 1966 at 66 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Mary Richmond
American social worker.
Born August 5th, 1861 in Belleville.
Died September 12th, 1928 at 67 years old in New York City.
Jimmy Garrison
American double bassist (1934-1976).
Born March 3rd, 1934 in Miami.
Died April 7th, 1976 at 42 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Pepper Adams
American saxophonist (1930-1986).
Born October 8th, 1930 in Highland Park.
Died September 10th, 1986 at 55 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
William Van Alen
American architect (1883–1954).
Born August 10th, 1883 in Brooklyn.
Died May 24th, 1954 at 70 years old in New York City.
Roy Atwell
American actor (1878–1962).
Born May 2nd, 1878 in Syracuse.
Died February 6th, 1962 at 83 years old in New York City.
Abraham Ribicoff
American politician (1910–1998).
Born April 9th, 1910 in New Britain.
Died February 22nd, 1998 at 87 years old in New York City.
Finley Peter Dunne
American humorist (1867–1936).
Born July 10th, 1867 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1936 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
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