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1,904 Notable deaths
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]
Sheila Jordan
American jazz singer (1928–2025).
Born November 18th, 1928 in Detroit.
Died August 11th, 2025 at 96 years old in New York City. [ref]
Stanley Kunitz
American poet (1905-2006).
Born July 29th, 1905 in Worcester.
Died May 14th, 2006 at 100 years old in New York City. [ref]
Charles Yerkes
American banker and art collector (1837-1905).
Born June 25th, 1837 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1905 at 68 years old in New York City (kidney disease). [ref]
Alexander Granach
German-austrian actor.
Born April 18th, 1890 in Verbivtsi.
Died March 14th, 1945 at 54 years old in New York City (pulmonary embolism).
Solomon Schechter
Moldavian-born american rabbi and scholar (1847–1915).
Born December 7th, 1847 in Focșani.
Died November 19th, 1915 at 67 years old in New York City.
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