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 in Philadelphia

Herbert Biberman

American screenwriter and film director (1900–1971).

Born March 4th, 1900 in Philadelphia.

Died June 30th, 1971 at 71 years old in New York City (bone cancer).

William Christian Bullitt, Jr.

American diplomat (1891–1967).

Born January 25th, 1891 in Philadelphia.

Died February 15th, 1967 at 76 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (leukemia).

Cecilia Beaux

American artist (1855-1942).

Born May 1st, 1855 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died September 17th, 1942 at 87 years old in Gloucester. [ref]

Betty Garde

Actress (1905-1989).

Born September 19th, 1905 in Philadelphia.

Died December 25th, 1989 at 84 years old in Los Angeles.

William Wallace Denslow

American illustrator and caricaturist.

Born May 5th, 1856 in Philadelphia.

Died May 27th, 1915 at 59 years old in Knickerbocker Hospital (pneumonia). [ref]

John D. Caputo

American philosopher.

Born October 26th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Philadelphia.

Edwin Austin Abbey

American illustrator and painter (1852-1911).

Born April 1st, 1852 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died August 1st, 1911 at 59 years old in London.

Henry Grimes

American musician (1935–2020).

Born November 3rd, 1935 in Philadelphia.

Died April 15th, 2020 at 84 years old in East Harlem (COVID-19). [ref]

Jack Sholder

Director.

Born June 8th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Philadelphia.

Marley Dias

African-american activist and feminist.

Born January 3rd, 2005 (age 21 years) in Philadelphia.

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