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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Wallace Harrison
American architect (1895–1981).
Born September 28th, 1895 in Worcester.
Died December 2nd, 1981 at 86 years old in New York City.
Irving Howe
American writer, literary and social critic and socialist activist (1920–1993).
Born June 11th, 1920 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died May 5th, 1993 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]
Karl Behr
American tennis player (1885–1949).
Born May 30th, 1885 in Brooklyn.
Died October 15th, 1949 at 64 years old in New York City.
Sam Jones
American double bassist and cellist (1924-1981).
Born November 12th, 1924 in Jacksonville.
Died December 15th, 1981 at 57 years old in New York City.
Andrew Hull Foote
Union navy admiral and united states navy admiral (1806–1863).
Born September 12th, 1806 in New Haven.
Died June 26th, 1863 at 56 years old in New York City.
Edwin D. Morgan
Union army general and politician (1811–1883).
Born February 8th, 1811 in Washington.
Died February 14th, 1883 at 72 years old in New York City.
Giorgio Gomelsky
Georgian musician (1934–2016).
Born February 28th, 1934 in Tbilisi.
Died January 13th, 2016 at 81 years old in New York City.
Max Warburg
German banker (1867-1946).
Born June 5th, 1867 in Hamburg.
Died December 26th, 1946 at 79 years old in New York City.
Nasuhi Ertegün
Turkish-american record producer (1917–1989).
Born November 26th, 1917 in Constantinople.
Died April 15th, 1989 at 71 years old in New York City.
Ida Craddock
American writer and activist (1857–1902).
Born August 1st, 1857 in Philadelphia.
Died October 16th, 1902 at 45 years old in New York City.
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