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Benjamin Apthorp Gould

American astronomer (1824–1896).

Born September 27th, 1824 in Boston.

Died November 26th, 1896 at 72 years old in Cambridge.

David M. Raup

American paleontologist (1933-2015).

Born April 24th, 1933 in Boston. [ref]

Died July 9th, 2015 at 82 years old in Sturgeon Bay. [ref]

Alfred Clifton Hughes

Roman catholic archbishop.

Born December 2nd, 1932 (age 93 years) in Boston.

Beals Coleman Wright

American tennis player (1879–1961).

Born December 19th, 1879 in Boston.

Died August 23rd, 1961 at 81 years old in Alton.

Samuel Wendell Williston

American paleontologist (1851–1918).

Born July 10th, 1852 in Boston.

Died August 30th, 1918 at 66 years old in Chicago.

George Mostow

American mathematician (1923–2017).

Born July 4th, 1923 in Boston.

Died April 4th, 2017 at 93 years old in Hamden. [ref]

William Edward Story

American mathematician (1850–1930).

Born April 29th, 1850 in Boston.

Died April 11th, 1930 at 79 years old in Worcester. [ref]

Francis Ellingwood Abbot

American philosopher and theologian (1836-1903).

Born November 6th, 1836 in Boston.

Died October 23rd, 1903 at 66 years old in Beverly (intoxication).

Thomas Gold Appleton

American artist (1812-1884).

Born March 31st, 1812 in Boston.

Died April 17th, 1884 at 72 years old in New York City.

John Wright

American cardinal of the roman catholic church (1909–1979).

Born July 18th, 1909 in Boston.

Died August 10th, 1979 at 70 years old in Cambridge.

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