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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Dwight Macdonald
American writer, editor, film critic, social critic, philosopher and political radical (1906-1982).
Born March 24th, 1906 in New York City.
Died December 19th, 1982 at 76 years old in New York City.
Albert Lasker
American businessman (1880–1952).
Born May 1st, 1880 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Died May 30th, 1952 at 72 years old in New York City.
Townsend Harris
American diplomat (1804–1878).
Born October 3rd, 1804 in Washington County.
Died February 25th, 1878 at 73 years old in New York City.
Mitchell Feigenbaum
American mathematical physicist (1944–2019).
Born December 19th, 1944 in Philadelphia.
Died June 30th, 2019 at 74 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ruth Nelson
American actress (1905–1992).
Born August 2nd, 1905 in Saginaw.
Died September 12th, 1992 at 87 years old in New York City (cancer).
Irakli Tsereteli
Georgian politician (1881-1959).
Born December 2nd, 1881 in Gorisa.
Died May 21st, 1959 at 77 years old in New York City.
Detlev Bronk
American biophysicist (1897–1975).
Born August 13th, 1897 in New York City.
Died November 17th, 1975 at 78 years old in New York City.
Fritz Reiner
Hungarian american orchestra conductor (1888–1963).
Born December 19th, 1888 in Budapest.
Died November 15th, 1963 at 74 years old in New York City (cardiovascular disease).
Gertrude Käsebier
American photographer (1852-1934).
Born May 18th, 1852 in Des Moines.
Died October 12th, 1934 at 82 years old in New York City.
Alfred Drake
American actor (1914-1992).
Born October 7th, 1914 in New York City.
Died July 25th, 1992 at 77 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
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