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546 Notable births
in Boston
William Stimpson
American marine biologist (1832–1872).
Born February 14th, 1832 in Boston.
Died May 26th, 1872 at 40 years old in Ilchester (tuberculosis).
David Browning
American diver (1931-1956).
Born June 5th, 1931 in Boston.
Died March 13th, 1956 at 24 years old in Rantoul (aircraft crash).
Phil Napoleon
American jazz musician (1901–1990).
Born September 2nd, 1901 in Boston.
Died October 1st, 1990 at 89 years old in North Miami. [ref]
James Jackson Putnam
American neurologist (1846–1918).
Born October 3rd, 1846 in Boston.
Died November 4th, 1918 at 72 years old in Boston (myocardial infarction).
Gladys Walton
American actress (1903–1993).
Born February 21st, 1904 in Boston.
Died November 15th, 1993 at 89 years old in Morro Bay (cancer).
Margaret Ruthven Lang
American composer (1867–1972).
Born November 27th, 1867 in Boston.
Died May 30th, 1972 at 104 years old in Boston.
Robert Charles Winthrop
American politician (1809–1894).
Born May 12th, 1809 in Boston.
Died November 16th, 1894 at 85 years old in Boston.
William Gilson Farlow
American botanist (1844–1919).
Born December 17th, 1844 in Boston.
Died June 3rd, 1919 at 74 years old in Cambridge.
Sherwin Badger
Figure skater (1901–1972).
Born August 29th, 1901 in Boston.
Died April 8th, 1972 at 70 years old in Massachusetts.
Lucia Fairchild Fuller
American painter (1872-1924).
Born December 6th, 1872 in Boston.
Died May 20th, 1924 at 51 years old in Madison.
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