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1,571 Notable deaths
in New York City
Richard Harding Davis
Journalist, war correspondent, novelist, short story writer.
Born April 18th, 1864 in Philadelphia.
Died April 11th, 1916 at 51 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
George Dixon
Canadian boxer.
Born July 29th, 1870 in Africville.
Died January 6th, 1908 at 37 years old in New York City.
Willy Ley
German-american science and science-fiction writer (1906–1969).
Born October 2nd, 1906 in Berlin.
Died June 24th, 1969 at 62 years old in New York City.
S. S. Van Dine
American art critic and writer (1888–1939).
Born October 15th, 1887 in Charlottesville. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1939 at 51 years old in New York City. [ref]
Nasuhi Ertegün
Turkish-american record producer (1917–1989).
Born November 26th, 1917 in Constantinople.
Died April 15th, 1989 at 71 years old in New York City.
Francis Peyton Rous
American scientist (1879-1970).
Born October 5th, 1879 in Baltimore.
Died February 16th, 1970 at 90 years old in New York City.
Ethel Lilian Voynich
British writer and musician.
Born May 11th, 1864 in Ballintemple.
Died July 28th, 1960 at 96 years old in New York City.
Jimmy Rushing
American blues shouter and swing jazz singer (1901-1972).
Born August 26th, 1901 in Oklahoma City.
Died June 8th, 1972 at 70 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
Louis Guss
American actor (1918-2008).
Born January 4th, 1918 in New York City.
Died September 29th, 2008 at 90 years old in New York City. [ref]
Phoebus Levene
American chemist (1869-1940).
Born February 25th, 1869 in Žagarė.
Died September 6th, 1940 at 71 years old in New York City.
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