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1,904 Notable deaths
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.
James Henry Breasted
American archaeologist, egyptologist and historian (1865–1935).
Born August 27th, 1865 in Rockford.
Died December 2nd, 1935 at 70 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Joseph Stella
American artist (1877-1946).
Born June 13th, 1877 in Muro Lucano.
Died November 5th, 1946 at 69 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
S. S. Van Dine
American art critic and writer (1888–1939).
Born October 15th, 1888 in Charlottesville. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1939 at 50 years old in New York City. [ref]
Jacqueline Brookes
American actress, acting teacher (1930–2013).
Born July 24th, 1930 in Montclair.
Died April 26th, 2013 at 82 years old in New York City (lymphoma).
Jay Lovestone
American socialist, communist, anti-communist and labor/political activist (1897-1990).
Born December 15th, 1897 in Slonimskij County.
Died March 7th, 1990 at 92 years old in New York City.
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