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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Tadd Dameron
American pianist (1917–1965).
Born February 21st, 1917 in Cleveland.
Died March 8th, 1965 at 48 years old in New York City (cancer).
Doris Humphrey
American dancer and choreographer (1895–1958).
Born October 17th, 1895 in Oak Park. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1958 at 63 years old in New York City.
Randolph Bourne
American writer.
Born May 30th, 1886 in Bloomfield.
Died December 22nd, 1918 at 32 years old in New York City (influenza, 1918–1920 flu pandemic).
Leo Castelli
Trieste-born american art dealer (1907–1999).
Born September 4th, 1907 in Trieste.
Died August 21st, 1999 at 91 years old in New York City.
Patricia Collinge
American actress (1892-1974).
Born September 20th, 1892 in Dublin.
Died April 10th, 1974 at 81 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Ari Gold
American singer-songwriter (1974-2021).
Born February 11th, 1974 in The Bronx.
Died February 14th, 2021 at 47 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
Philip Schaff
Swiss-born, american theologian and ecclesiastical historian (1819–1893).
Born January 1st, 1819 in Chur.
Died October 20th, 1893 at 74 years old in New York City.
Dion Boucicault
Irish actor and dramatist (1820-1890).
Born December 26th, 1822 in Dublin.
Died September 18th, 1890 at 67 years old in New York City. [ref]
Janet Flanner
American journalist (1892–1978).
Born March 13th, 1892 in Indianapolis.
Died November 7th, 1978 at 86 years old in New York City.
Leo Rosten
Jewish american humorist.
Born April 11th, 1908 in Łódź.
Died February 19th, 1997 at 88 years old in New York City.
Deaths 921 to 930 of 1897
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