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 in Boston

Robert Burns Woodward

American chemist.

Born April 10th, 1917 in Boston.

Died July 8th, 1979 at 62 years old in Cambridge (myocardial infarction).

Sasha Alex Sloan

American singer-songwriter.

Born March 11th, 1995 (age 31 years) in Boston.

Dana Barros

American basketball player and coach.

Born April 13th, 1967 (age 59 years) in Boston. [ref]

Alex Cobb

American baseball player.

Born October 7th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Boston.

James Pierpont

Songwriter, arranger, and composer, best known for writing and composing "jingle bells" (1822–1893).

Born April 25th, 1822 in Boston.

Died August 5th, 1893 at 71 years old in Winter Haven.

John William McCormack

Speaker of the house (1962-1971); american politician from massachusetts (1891-1980).

Born December 21st, 1891 in Boston.

Died November 22nd, 1980 at 88 years old in Dedham (pneumonia).

Vaughn Taylor

American actor (1910–1983).

Born February 22nd, 1911 in Boston.

Died April 26th, 1983 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cerebral hemorrhage).

Burton Malkiel

American economist.

Born August 28th, 1932 (age 93 years) in Boston.

Wendell Phillips

American abolitionist, advocate for native americans, orator and lawyer (1811-1884).

Born November 29th, 1811 in Boston.

Died February 2nd, 1884 at 72 years old in Boston.

Tom Barrasso

American ice hockey goaltender.

Born March 31st, 1965 (age 61 years) in Boston.

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