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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
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.
Ernő Dohnányi
Hungarian conductor, composer, and pianist (1877–1960).
Born July 27th, 1877 in Bratislava.
Died February 9th, 1960 at 82 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
George Dixon
Canadian boxer (1870–1908).
Born July 29th, 1870 in Africville.
Died January 6th, 1908 at 37 years old in New York City.
George Bird Grinnell
American anthropologist (1849-1938).
Born September 20th, 1849 in Brooklyn.
Died April 11th, 1938 at 88 years old in New York City.
Jafar Sharif-Emami
Persian engineer and politician (1910-1998).
Born September 9th, 1910 in Tehran.
Died June 16th, 1998 at 87 years old in New York City.
Anna Sten
Ukrainian-born soviet and american actress (1908–1993).
Born December 3rd, 1908 in Kyiv.
Died November 12th, 1993 at 84 years old in New York City. [ref]
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