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George Valentine Nash
American botanist (1864-1921).
Born May 6th, 1864 in Brooklyn.
Died July 15th, 1921 at 57 years old
Anna Murray Vail
American botanist, botanical collector, librarian and editor (1863-1955).
Born January 7th, 1863 in Brooklyn.
Died December 18th, 1955 at 92 years old in Héricy.
Len Duncan
Racecar driver.
Born July 25th, 1911 in Brooklyn.
Died August 1st, 1998 at 87 years old in Lansdale.
James Quinn
American athlete (1906-2004).
Born September 9th, 1906 in Brooklyn.
Died July 12th, 2004 at 97 years old in Cranston.
Harry C. Oberholser
American ornithologist.
Born June 25th, 1870 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1963 at 93 years old in Cleveland. [ref]
Daniel I. Axelrod
American botanist (1910-1998).
Born July 16th, 1910 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1998 at 87 years old in Davis (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Herbert Friedmann
American ornithologist (1900-1987).
Born April 22nd, 1900 in Brooklyn.
Died May 14th, 1987 at 87 years old in Laguna Hills.
Robert Carmody
Boxer.
Born September 4th, 1938 in Brooklyn.
Died October 27th, 1967 at 29 years old in Ho Chi Minh City.
Benjamin Bradshaw
Olympic wrestler (1879-1960).
Born August 15th, 1879 in Brooklyn.
Died April 19th, 1960 at 80 years old
Dean Benjamin McLaughlin
American astronomer (1901-1965).
Born October 25th, 1901 in Brooklyn.
Died December 8th, 1965 at 64 years old in Ann Arbor.
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