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1,897 Notable deaths
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.
Byron Janis
American musician (1928–2024).
Born March 24th, 1928 in McKeesport.
Died March 14th, 2024 at 95 years old in New York City. [ref]
Tony Smith
American sculptor and architect (1912–1980).
Born September 23rd, 1912 in South Orange.
Died December 26th, 1980 at 68 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Grady Tate
American jazz musician (1932–2017).
Born January 14th, 1932 in Durham. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2017 at 85 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Thomas C. Platt
American politician (1833–1910).
Born July 15th, 1833 in Owego.
Died March 6th, 1910 at 76 years old in New York City.
Ethel Lilian Voynich
British writer and musician (1864–1960).
Born May 11th, 1864 in Ballintemple.
Died July 28th, 1960 at 96 years old in New York City.
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