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Walter Russell

American artist (1871-1963).

Born May 19th, 1871 in Boston.

Died May 19th, 1963 at 92 years old in Boston.

John J. Sullivan

American lawyer and diplomat (born 1959).

Born November 20th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Boston.

Story Musgrave

American physician and nasa astronaut.

Born August 19th, 1935 (age 90 years) in Boston.

Harry Dexter White

American economist and soviet spy (1892–1948).

Born October 29th, 1892 in Boston.

Died August 16th, 1948 at 55 years old in Fitzwilliam.

Jeff Burton

American racing driver.

Born June 29th, 1967 (age 58 years) in Boston.

McGeorge Bundy

American national security advisor (1919-1996).

Born March 30th, 1919 in Boston.

Died September 16th, 1996 at 77 years old in Boston (cardiovascular disease).

Lillian Roth

American actress, singer (1910-1980).

Born December 13th, 1910 in Boston.

Died May 12th, 1980 at 69 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).

Mike Stern

American jazz guitarist.

Born January 10th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Boston.

Frederick Wiseman

American documentary filmmaker (1930-2026).

Born January 1st, 1930 in Boston.

Died February 16th, 2026 at 96 years old in Cambridge. [ref]

William Hale Thompson

American politician (1869–1944).

Born May 14th, 1869 in Boston. [ref]

Died March 19th, 1944 at 74 years old in The Blackstone Hotel.

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