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1,904 Notable deaths
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William Collins Whitney
American politician, financier; united states secretary of the navy (1841-1904).
Born July 5th, 1841 in Conway. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 1904 at 62 years old in New York City. [ref]
William Schuman
American composer and arts administrator (1910-1992).
Born August 4th, 1910 in New York City, The Bronx.
Died February 15th, 1992 at 81 years old in New York City.
Annette Hanshaw
American singer (1901-1985).
Born October 18th, 1901 in Manhattan.
Died March 13th, 1985 at 83 years old in New York City (cancer).
Larry Young
American jazz musician (1940-1978).
Born October 7th, 1940 in Newark.
Died March 30th, 1978 at 37 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Richard Taylor
Confederate general (1826-1879).
Born January 27th, 1826 in Louisville.
Died April 12th, 1879 at 53 years old 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).
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