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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Frank Marshall
American chess player.
Born August 10th, 1877 in New York City, Brooklyn.
Died November 9th, 1944 at 67 years old in New York City.
William Baumol
American economist (1922-2017).
Born February 26th, 1922 in New York City.
Died May 4th, 2017 at 95 years old in New York City.
Florence Mills
African american cabaret singer, dancer, and comedian (1896–1927).
Born January 25th, 1896 in Washington, D.C..
Died November 1st, 1927 at 31 years old in New York City.
Joseph Stein
American playwright (1912–2010).
Born May 30th, 1912 in The Bronx.
Died October 24th, 2010 at 98 years old in New York City. [ref]
Louis Nirenberg
American mathematician of canadian origin (1925-2020).
Born February 28th, 1925 in Hamilton.
Died January 26th, 2020 at 94 years old in New York City. [ref]
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
American actress, model and dancer (1893–1957).
Born May 26th, 1893 in Berkley.
Died June 12th, 1957 at 64 years old in New York City (cancer).
James Goldman
American screenwriter, playwright, novelist (1927-1998).
Born June 30th, 1927 in Chicago.
Died October 28th, 1998 at 71 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
James Wright
American poet, born 1927 (1927–1980).
Born December 13th, 1927 in Martins Ferry.
Died March 25th, 1980 at 52 years old in New York City.
Julian Eltinge
American actor and female impersonator (1881-1941).
Born May 14th, 1881 in Massachusetts.
Died March 7th, 1941 at 59 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).
Haim Ginott
Psychologist (1922–1973).
Born August 5th, 1922 in Tel Aviv, Jaffa.
Died November 4th, 1973 at 51 years old in New York City.
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