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1,904 Notable deaths
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.
Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada
President of mexico (1823-1889).
Born April 24th, 1823 in Xalapa. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1889 at 65 years old in New York City. [ref]
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]
Fannie Hurst
American novelist (1889–1968).
Born October 18th, 1889 in Hamilton.
Died February 23rd, 1968 at 78 years old in New York City.
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