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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
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.
Al Foster
American musician.
Born January 18th, 1943 in Richmond.
Died May 28th, 2025 at 82 years old in New York City. [ref]
Ian Keith
Actor (1899-1960).
Born February 27th, 1899 in Boston.
Died March 26th, 1960 at 61 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
John Erskine
American educator and novelist (1879–1951).
Born October 5th, 1879 in New York City.
Died June 2nd, 1951 at 71 years old in New York City.
William Jay Gaynor
American politician; mayor of new york city from 1910 to 1913.
Born February 2nd, 1849 in Oriskany.
Died September 10th, 1913 at 64 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Carlo Tresca
American newspaper editor (1879–1943).
Born March 9th, 1879 in Sulmona.
Died January 11th, 1943 at 63 years old in New York City.
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