Marsha Hunt

American singer, novelist, actress and model.

Born April 15th, 1946 (age 80 years) in Philadelphia.

Robert K. Merton

American sociologist (1910–2003).

Born July 4th, 1910 in Philadelphia.

Died February 23rd, 2003 at 92 years old in New York City.

Blossom Rock

American actress (1895–1978).

Born August 21st, 1895 in Philadelphia.

Died January 14th, 1978 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

David Brenner

American comedian and actor (1936-2014).

Born February 4th, 1936 in Philadelphia.

Died March 15th, 2014 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer).

Nick Berg

American freelance radio tower repairman taken hostage and killed in iraq.

Born April 2nd, 1978 in Philadelphia.

Died May 7th, 2004 at 26 years old in Iraq (decapitation).

Paul McCrane

American recording artist, actor and television director.

Born January 19th, 1961 (age 65 years) in Philadelphia.

Solomon Burke

American singer (1940–2010).

Born March 21st, 1940 in Philadelphia. ^[ref]

Died October 10th, 2010 at 70 years old in Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Haarlemmermeer. ^[ref]

Lee Morgan

American jazz trumpeter (1938–1972).

Born July 10th, 1938 in Philadelphia.

Died February 19th, 1972 at 33 years old in New York City.

Sue Randall

American actress (1935-1984).

Born October 8th, 1935 in Philadelphia.

Died October 26th, 1984 at 49 years old in Philadelphia (lung cancer).

Walter Jackson Freeman II

American neurologist (1895-1972).

Born November 14th, 1895 in Philadelphia.

Died May 31st, 1972 at 76 years old in San Francisco.