Deaths in...
1,897 Notable deaths
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.
Margery Williams
Writer (1881-1944).
Born July 22nd, 1881 in Greater London.
Died September 4th, 1944 at 63 years old in New York City.
Booker Little
American jazz musician (1938–1961).
Born April 2nd, 1938 in Memphis.
Died October 5th, 1961 at 23 years old in New York City.
Oliver St John Gogarty
Irish physician, writer and politician (1878-1957).
Born August 17th, 1878 in Dublin.
Died September 22nd, 1957 at 79 years old in New York City.
Oscar Polk
American actor (1899-1949).
Born December 25th, 1899 in Marianna.
Died January 4th, 1949 at 49 years old in New York City (struck by vehicle).
Mehmed Abdülkerim Efendi
Ottoman noble (1906–1935).
Born June 26th, 1906 in Istanbul.
Died August 3rd, 1935 at 29 years old in New York City (gunshot wound). [ref]
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