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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
A. J. Muste
Christian pacifist and civil rights activist (1885-1967).
Born January 8th, 1885 in Zierikzee.
Died February 11th, 1967 at 82 years old in New York City.
Elizabeth F. Ellet
American writer, poet, translator (1818–1877).
Born October 18th, 1818 in Sodus Point.
Died June 3rd, 1877 at 58 years old in New York City (nephritis).
Edmund Phelps
American economist.
Born July 26th, 1933 in Evanston.
Died May 15th, 2026 at 92 years old in New York City. [ref]
Margot Adler
Author, neopagan, and national public radio reporter (1946–2014).
Born April 16th, 1946 in Little Rock.
Died July 28th, 2014 at 68 years old in New York City (cancer).
Catherine Radziwiłł
Polish noble (1858–1941).
Born March 30th, 1858 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 26th, 1941 at 83 years old 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 (1918–1920 flu pandemic, influenza).
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).
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