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Marc Jackson

American basketball player.

Born January 16th, 1975 (age 51 years) in Philadelphia.

John Joseph O'Connor

American cardinal, archbishop of new york (1920–2000).

Born January 15th, 1920 in Philadelphia.

Died May 3rd, 2000 at 80 years old in New York City (brain cancer).

David Mirkin

American writer, director and producer.

Born September 18th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Philadelphia.

Betty Holberton

American computer programmer (1917–2001).

Born March 7th, 1917 in Philadelphia.

Died December 8th, 2001 at 84 years old in Rockville (disease).

Richard Levinson

American writer and producer (1934-1987).

Born August 7th, 1934 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died March 12th, 1987 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Leroy Burrell

American sprinter.

Born February 21st, 1967 (age 59 years) in Philadelphia.

Herbert Gintis

Economist, sociobiology researcher (1940–2023).

Born February 11th, 1940 in Philadelphia.

Died January 5th, 2023 at 82 years old in Northampton. [ref]

Russell L. Ackoff

American organizational theorist (1919–2009).

Born February 12th, 1919 in Philadelphia.

Died October 29th, 2009 at 90 years old in Paoli (surgical complications). [ref]

Herbert Rudley

American actor (1910-2006).

Born March 22nd, 1910 in Philadelphia.

Died September 9th, 2006 at 96 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Kate McNeil

American actress.

Born August 17th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Philadelphia.

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