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1,571 Notable deaths
in New York City
Nadia Gray
Romanian actress (1923–1994).
Born November 23rd, 1923 in Bucharest.
Died June 13th, 1994 at 70 years old in New York City (stroke).
Janet Flanner
American journalist.
Born March 13th, 1892 in Indianapolis.
Died November 7th, 1978 at 86 years old in New York City.
William Schuman
American composer and arts administrator (1910-1992).
Born August 4th, 1910 in New York City, The Bronx. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1992 at 81 years old in New York City. [ref]
Peter Maas
American journalist and author (1929-2001).
Born June 27th, 1929 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2001 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]
Kenneth Keating
American politician and diplomat (1900-1975).
Died May 5th, 1975 at 74 years old in New York City.
Grady Tate
American jazz musician.
Born January 14th, 1932 in Durham. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2017 at 85 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Leo Rosten
Jewish american humorist.
Born April 11th, 1908 in Łódź. [ref]
Died February 19th, 1997 at 88 years old in New York City. [ref]
Urvashi Vaid
Indian and american writer, lawyer and lgbtq+ activist (1958–2022).
Born October 8th, 1958 in New Delhi.
Died May 14th, 2022 at 63 years old in New York City. [ref]
Byron Janis
American musician.
Born March 24th, 1928 in McKeesport.
Died March 14th, 2024 at 95 years old in New York City. [ref]
Bob Marshall
Wilderness activist.
Born January 2nd, 1901 in New York City.
Died November 11th, 1939 at 38 years old in New York City.
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