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1,571 Notable deaths
in New York City
Carlo Tresca
American newspaper editor.
Born March 9th, 1879 in Sulmona.
Died January 11th, 1943 at 63 years old in New York City.
Anselmo Alliegro y Milá
Prime minister of cuba (1899-1961).
Born March 16th, 1899 in Yaguajay, Cuba.
Died November 22nd, 1961 at 62 years old in New York City.
James Henry Breasted
American archaeologist, egyptologist and historian (1865–1935).
Born August 27th, 1865 in Rockford. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1935 at 70 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Giorgio Gomelsky
Georgian musician (1934-2016).
Born February 28th, 1934 in Tbilisi.
Died January 13th, 2016 at 81 years old in New York City.
Ian Keith
Actor (1899-1960).
Born February 27th, 1899 in Boston. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1960 at 61 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Helen Wagner
American actress.
Born September 3rd, 1918 in Lubbock.
Died May 1st, 2010 at 91 years old in New York City (cancer).
Lebbeus Woods
American architect (1940-2012).
Born May 31st, 1940 in Lansing. [ref]
Died October 30th, 2012 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]
Günter Blobel
German american biologist (1999 nobel prize).
Born May 21st, 1936 in Niegosławice, Lubusz Voivodeship. [ref]
Died February 18th, 2018 at 81 years old in New York City (prostate cancer). [ref]
Abraham A. Ribicoff
American politician (1910–1998).
Born April 9th, 1910 in New Britain.
Died February 22nd, 1998 at 87 years old in New York City.
Anton Flettner
German aviation pioneer (1885–1961).
Born November 1st, 1885 in Eddersheim.
Died December 29th, 1961 at 76 years old in New York City. [ref]
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