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Van Dyke Brooke

American actor, screenwriter and film director (1859-1921).

Born June 22nd, 1859 in Detroit.

Died September 17th, 1921 at 62 years old in Saratoga Springs.

David Grylls

American racing cyclist.

Born September 29th, 1957 (age 68 years) in Detroit.

Jim Cristy

American swimmer, olympic bronze medalist (1913–1989).

Born January 22nd, 1913 in Detroit.

Died June 7th, 1989 at 76 years old in Kalamazoo.

Frank Nelson

American pole vaulter.

Born May 22nd, 1887 in Detroit.

Died July 16th, 1970 at 83 years old in Grosse Pointe.

Bill Maher

American rower.

Born June 25th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Detroit.

Kurt Seiffert

American rower.

Born December 21st, 1935 (age 90 years) in Detroit.

John McKinlay

American rower.

Born January 20th, 1932 in Detroit.

Died January 14th, 2013 at 80 years old in Bloomfield Hills.

Arthur Frank McKinlay

American rower.

Born January 20th, 1932 in Detroit.

Died August 10th, 2009 at 77 years old in Royal Oak. [ref]

Paula Szkody

American astronomer.

Born July 17th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Detroit.

James McIntosh

American rower (1930–2018).

Born August 9th, 1930 in Detroit.

Died February 24th, 2018 at 87 years old [ref]

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