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1,904 Notable deaths
 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]

Pat Sullivan

Australian animator (1887–1933).

Born February 2nd, 1887 in Paddington.

Died February 15th, 1933 at 46 years old in New York City (alcoholism, pneumonia).

Edward Jones

American statistician, dow jones co-founder.

Born October 7th, 1856 in Worcester.

Died February 16th, 1920 at 63 years old in New York City.

Nancy Holt

American artist (1938-2014).

Born April 5th, 1938 in Worcester.

Died February 8th, 2014 at 75 years old in New York City.

Ted Lewis

American singer and bandleader (1890-1971).

Born June 6th, 1890 in Circleville.

Died August 25th, 1971 at 81 years old in New York City.

Peter Maas

American journalist and author (1929-2001).

Born June 27th, 1929 in New York City.

Died August 23rd, 2001 at 72 years old in New York City.

Robert Heilbroner

American economist and historian of economic thought (1919–2005).

Born March 24th, 1919 in New York City.

Died January 4th, 2005 at 85 years old in New York City.

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