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Ash Carter

25th united states secretary of defense.

Born September 24th, 1954 in Philadelphia.

Died October 24th, 2022 at 68 years old in Boston. [ref]

Jazmine Sullivan

American singer-songwriter.

Born April 9th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Philadelphia.

Robert Prosky

American actor (1930–2008).

Born December 13th, 1930 in Philadelphia.

Died December 8th, 2008 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C. (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Gerald Levert

American r&b singer (1966-2006).

Born July 13th, 1966 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died November 10th, 2006 at 40 years old in Cleveland (myocardial infarction, poisoning). [ref]

Mario Lanza

American tenor and actor (1921-1959).

Born January 31st, 1921 in Philadelphia.

Died October 7th, 1959 at 38 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).

Jennifer Lynch

American film director and screenwriter.

Born April 7th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Philadelphia.

Broderick Crawford

American actor (1911–1986).

Born December 9th, 1911 in Philadelphia.

Died April 26th, 1986 at 74 years old in Rancho Mirage (stroke).

Marian Anderson

African-american contralto (1897–1993).

Born February 27th, 1897 in Philadelphia.

Died April 8th, 1993 at 96 years old in Portland (myocardial infarction, heart failure).

Phyllis Hyman

American rhythm-and-blues singer (1949–1995).

Born July 6th, 1949 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died June 30th, 1995 at 45 years old in New York City (drug overdose). [ref]

Silas Weir Mitchell

American actor.

Born September 30th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Philadelphia.

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