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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Simon Guggenheim
American businessman and politician (1867–1941).
Born December 30th, 1867 in Philadelphia.
Died November 2nd, 1941 at 73 years old in New York City.
Bob Marshall
Wilderness activist.
Born January 2nd, 1901 in New York City.
Died November 11th, 1939 at 38 years old in New York City.
Alberto Alesina
Economist (1957–2020).
Born April 29th, 1957 in Broni.
Died May 23rd, 2020 at 63 years old in New York City. [ref]
Herbert Biberman
American screenwriter and film director (1900–1971).
Born March 4th, 1900 in Philadelphia.
Died June 30th, 1971 at 71 years old in New York City (bone cancer).
Shepperd Strudwick
American actor (1907-1983).
Born September 22nd, 1907 in Orange County.
Died January 15th, 1983 at 75 years old in New York City (cancer).
Johnny Copeland
American blues musician (1937-1997).
Born March 27th, 1937 in Haynesville.
Died July 3rd, 1997 at 60 years old in New York City.
Willy Ley
German-american science and science-fiction writer (1906–1969).
Born October 2nd, 1906 in Berlin.
Died June 24th, 1969 at 62 years old in New York City.
Art Taylor
American jazz drummer (1929-1995).
Born April 6th, 1929 in New York City.
Died February 6th, 1995 at 65 years old in New York City.
Nadia Gray
Romanian actress (1923–1994).
Born November 23rd, 1923 in Bucharest.
Died June 13th, 1994 at 70 years old in New York City (stroke).
Chauncey Depew
American politician (1834–1928).
Born April 23rd, 1834 in Peekskill. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1928 at 93 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
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