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 in Detroit

Tommy Flanagan

American jazz pianist (1930-2001).

Born March 16th, 1930 in Detroit.

Died November 16th, 2001 at 71 years old in New York City.

John M. Quinn

American bishop.

Born December 17th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Detroit.

Howard Estabrook

Actor, director, producer, screenwriter (1884-1978).

Born July 11th, 1884 in Detroit.

Died July 16th, 1978 at 94 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).

Robert John Braidwood

American anthropologist and archaeologist (1907–2003).

Born July 29th, 1907 in Detroit.

Died January 15th, 2003 at 95 years old in Chicago.

Lindsey Van

American former ski jumper (born 1984).

Born November 27th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Detroit.

Jamie Arnold

American-israeli basketball player.

Born March 10th, 1975 (age 51 years) in Detroit.

Alexander Joseph Brunett

Catholic archbishop (1934–2020).

Born January 17th, 1934 in Detroit.

Died January 31st, 2020 at 86 years old in Seattle.

Emmett Leith

American physicist and engineer (1927–2005).

Born March 12th, 1927 in Detroit.

Died December 23rd, 2005 at 78 years old in Ann Arbor.

Jeff Farrell

American swimmer.

Born February 28th, 1937 (age 89 years) in Detroit.

Audrey Ferris

American actress (1909–1990).

Born August 30th, 1909 in Detroit.

Died May 3rd, 1990 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (disease).

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