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818 Notable births
 in Philadelphia

Paul Arizin

American basketball player (1928–2006).

Born April 9th, 1928 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died December 12th, 2006 at 78 years old in Springfield Township. [ref]

Larry Bishop

American actor.

Born November 30th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Philadelphia.

Robert Serber

American physicist (1909–1997).

Born March 14th, 1909 in Philadelphia.

Died June 1st, 1997 at 88 years old in Manhattan (surgical complications). [ref]

Robert Cornelius

American photographer and lamp manufacturer (1809–1893).

Born March 1st, 1809 in Philadelphia.

Died August 10th, 1893 at 84 years old in Frankford.

Fernando Wood

American politician (1812-1881).

Born June 14th, 1812 in Philadelphia.

Died February 14th, 1881 at 68 years old in Hot Springs.

Jim McKay

American television sports journalist (1921–2008).

Born September 24th, 1921 in Philadelphia.

Died June 7th, 2008 at 86 years old in Baltimore County. [ref]

Otis Rush

American musician (1935–2018).

Born April 29th, 1934 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died September 29th, 2018 at 84 years old in Chicago (stroke).

Judith Heumann

American disability rights activist (1947–2023).

Born December 18th, 1947 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died March 4th, 2023 at 75 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Elaine Brown

American activist (born 1943).

Born March 2nd, 1943 (age 83 years) in Philadelphia.

Wesley Morris

American journalist.

Born December 19th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Philadelphia.

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