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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
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).
Emery Roth
American architect (1871–1948).
Born July 17th, 1871 in Sečovce. [ref]
Died August 20th, 1948 at 77 years old in New York City.
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.
Natalia Pavlovna Paley
Member of the romanov family (1905-1981).
Born December 5th, 1905 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 27th, 1981 at 76 years old in New York City.
Barnum Brown
American paleontologist (1873-1963).
Born February 12th, 1873 in Carbondale.
Died February 5th, 1963 at 89 years old in New York City.
John Davis Lodge
American politician (1903–1985).
Born October 20th, 1903 in Washington, D.C..
Died October 29th, 1985 at 82 years old in New York City.
Teresa Carreño
Venezuelan classical pianist.
Born December 22nd, 1853 in Caracas.
Died June 12th, 1917 at 63 years old in New York City.
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