William Henry Chamberlin

American historian and journalist (1897-1969).

Born February 17th, 1897 in Brooklyn.

Died September 12th, 1969 at 72 years old in St. Moritz.

Herbert Saffir

American scientist.

Born March 29th, 1917 in Brooklyn.

Died November 21st, 2007 at 90 years old in Miami (myocardial infarction).

William Rose Benét

American writer (1886-1950).

Born February 2nd, 1886 in Brooklyn.

Died May 4th, 1950 at 64 years old in New York City.

Derrick Adkins

Athletics competitor.

Born July 2nd, 1970 (age 55 years) in Brooklyn.

Marjorie Gateson

American actress (1891-1977).

Born January 17th, 1891 in Brooklyn.

Died April 17th, 1977 at 86 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Raymond Thayer Birge

American physical chemist (1887–1980).

Born March 13th, 1887 in Brooklyn.

Died March 22nd, 1980 at 93 years old in Berkeley.

Lillian Bassman

American photographer.

Born June 15th, 1917 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died February 13th, 2012 at 94 years old in Manhattan. ^[ref]

Nina Starr Braunwald

American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher.

Born March 2nd, 1928 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died August 5th, 1992 at 64 years old in Weston (breast cancer). ^[ref]

Mary Wineberg

Athletics competitor.

Born January 3rd, 1980 (age 46 years) in Brooklyn.

Evelyn Lear

American operatic soprano (1926-2012).

Born January 8th, 1926 in Brooklyn.

Died July 1st, 2012 at 86 years old in Montgomery County (disease). ^[ref]