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 in Detroit

Ray Johnson

American artist (1927-1995).

Born October 16th, 1927 in Detroit.

Died January 13th, 1995 at 67 years old in Sag Harbor (drowning).

Theda Skocpol

American sociologist and political scientist.

Born May 4th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Detroit.

John Grogan

American journalist.

Born March 20th, 1957 (age 69 years) in Detroit.

Bennie Maupin

American musician.

Born August 29th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Detroit.

John Brisker

American basketball player (1947–1985).

Born June 15th, 1947 in Detroit.

Died May 29th, 1985 at 37 years old in Uganda.

Isadore Singer

American mathematician (1924–2021).

Born May 3rd, 1924 in Detroit. [ref]

Died February 11th, 2021 at 96 years old in Boxborough.

Bob Birch

American bassist (1956–2012).

Born July 14th, 1956 in Detroit.

Died August 15th, 2012 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound). [ref]

Trick-Trick

American rapper.

Born June 28th, 1973 (age 52 years) in Detroit.

Natalie Zemon Davis

Canadian-american historian (1928-2023).

Born November 8th, 1928 in Detroit.

Died October 21st, 2023 at 94 years old in Toronto (cancer). [ref]

Maurice Taylor

American basketball player.

Born October 30th, 1976 (age 49 years) in Detroit.

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