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 in Detroit

Alfred H. Barr

American art historian and museum director (1902-1981).

Born January 28th, 1902 in Detroit.

Died August 15th, 1981 at 79 years old in Salisbury.

Gari Melchers

American artist (1860-1932).

Born August 11th, 1860 in Detroit.

Died November 30th, 1932 at 72 years old in Fredericksburg, Falmouth (myocardial infarction).

Lloyd deMause

American thinker (1931–2020).

Born September 19th, 1931 in Detroit.

Died April 23rd, 2020 at 88 years old in New York City. [ref]

Victor Alexander

American basketball player.

Born August 31st, 1969 (age 56 years) in Detroit. [ref]

Frank Tate

American boxer.

Born August 27th, 1964 (age 61 years) in Detroit.

Jane Briggs Hart

American aviator (1921-2015).

Born October 21st, 1921 in Detroit. [ref]

Died June 5th, 2015 at 93 years old in West Hartford (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Chet Miller

American racing driver.

Born July 19th, 1902 in Detroit.

Died May 15th, 1953 at 50 years old in Indianapolis (traffic collision).

Joseph Dodge

Banker (1890-1964).

Born November 18th, 1890 in Detroit.

Died December 2nd, 1964 at 74 years old in Detroit.

Frank Campeau

Actor (1864-1943).

Born December 14th, 1864 in Detroit.

Died November 5th, 1943 at 78 years old in Woodland Hills.

Clyde Cowan

Co-discoverer of the neutrino.

Born December 6th, 1919 in Detroit.

Died May 24th, 1974 at 54 years old in Bethesda.

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