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720 Notable births
 in Philadelphia

Richard Brooks

American screenwriter, film director and producer (1912-1992).

Born May 18th, 1912 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died March 11th, 1992 at 79 years old in Studio City (heart failure). [ref]

Deborah Harkness

American scholar, novelist and wine enthusiast.

Born April 5th, 1965 (age 60 years) in Philadelphia.

Lizzy McAlpine

American singer-songwriter.

Born September 21st, 1999 (age 26 years) in Philadelphia.

Maxfield Parrish

American painter and illustrator (1870-1966).

Born July 25th, 1870 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died March 30th, 1966 at 95 years old in New Hampshire, Plainfield. [ref]

Jimmy Young

American boxer (1948–2005).

Born November 16th, 1948 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died February 20th, 2005 at 56 years old in Philadelphia (myocardial infarction).

Richard Lester

American film director.

Born January 19th, 1932 (age 94 years) in Philadelphia.

Jeremiah Wright

Retired pastor from chicago, usa.

Born September 22nd, 1941 (age 84 years) in Philadelphia.

Arthur Penn

American producer and director (1922–2010).

Born September 27th, 1922 in Philadelphia.

Died September 28th, 2010 at 88 years old in Manhattan (heart failure). [ref]

Clark Johnson

American-canadian actor and director.

Born September 10th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Philadelphia.

Marcus Morris Sr.

American basketball player.

Born September 2nd, 1989 (age 36 years) in Philadelphia.

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