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1,571 Notable deaths
in New York City
Shepperd Strudwick
American actor (1907-1983).
Born September 22nd, 1907 in Orange County.
Died January 15th, 1983 at 75 years old in New York City (cancer).
Art Taylor
American jazz drummer (1929-1995).
Born April 6th, 1929 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1995 at 65 years old in New York City. [ref]
Angelina Weld Grimké
American writer.
Born February 27th, 1880 in Boston. [ref]
Died June 10th, 1958 at 78 years old in New York City. [ref]
Ray Ewry
American track and field athlete (1873–1937).
Born October 14th, 1873 in Lafayette.
Died September 29th, 1937 at 63 years old in New York City.
Simon Guggenheim
American politician (1867-1941).
Born December 30th, 1867 in Philadelphia.
Died November 2nd, 1941 at 73 years old in New York City.
Robert S. Woodworth
American psychologist & scholar (1869–1962).
Born October 17th, 1869 in Belchertown.
Died July 4th, 1962 at 92 years old in New York City.
Frederick Seitz
American physicist.
Born July 4th, 1911 in San Francisco.
Died March 2nd, 2008 at 96 years old in New York City.
Peter Blau
American sociologist.
Born February 7th, 1918 in Vienna.
Died March 12th, 2002 at 84 years old in New York City.
Elga Andersen
German actress and singer.
Born February 2nd, 1935 in Dortmund.
Died December 7th, 1994 at 59 years old in New York City (cancer).
Oscar Polk
American actor (1899-1949).
Born December 25th, 1899 in Marianna.
Died January 4th, 1949 at 49 years old in New York City (struck by vehicle).
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