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818 Notable births
 in Philadelphia

Hal Willner

American record producer (1957–2020).

Born April 6th, 1956 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died April 7th, 2020 at 64 years old in New York City (COVID-19). [ref]

Thomas G. Waites

American actor.

Born January 8th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Philadelphia.

Tom Corbett

Governor of pennsylvania from 2011 to 2015.

Born June 17th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Philadelphia.

John Wanamaker

Us postmaster general, retailer, and art collector (1838-1922).

Born July 11th, 1838 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died December 12th, 1922 at 84 years old in Philadelphia.

Clifford Odets

American playwright, screenwriter, and actor (1906–1963).

Born July 18th, 1906 in Philadelphia.

Died August 18th, 1963 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (stomach cancer). [ref]

Nia Ali

American athletics competitor.

Born October 23rd, 1988 (age 37 years) in Philadelphia.

Edward Drinker Cope

American paleontologist, geologist, and biologist (1840–1897).

Born July 28th, 1840 in Philadelphia.

Died April 12th, 1897 at 56 years old in Philadelphia.

Mike Powell

Athletics competitor, long jumper.

Born November 10th, 1963 (age 62 years) in Philadelphia.

Emmaline Henry

American actress (1928–1979).

Born November 1st, 1928 in Philadelphia.

Died October 8th, 1979 at 50 years old in Palm Springs (brain cancer).

Josh Cooke

American actor.

Born November 22nd, 1979 (age 46 years) in Philadelphia.

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