James Bond

American ornithologist and inspiration for the name of the fictional spy (1900-1989).

Born January 4th, 1900 in Philadelphia.

Died February 14th, 1989 at 89 years old in Philadelphia (cancer).

Steve Alten

American writer.

Born August 21st, 1959 (age 66 years) in Philadelphia.

Jane McGonigal

American game designer and author.

Born October 21st, 1977 (age 48 years) in Philadelphia.

Charles Darrow

American board game designer (1889-1967).

Born August 10th, 1889 in Philadelphia.

Died August 29th, 1967 at 78 years old in Bucks County. ^[ref]

Mildred Davis

American actress (1901-1969).

Born February 22nd, 1901 in Philadelphia.

Died August 18th, 1969 at 68 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Henry Hazlitt

American journalist & writer.

Born November 28th, 1894 in Philadelphia. ^[ref]

Died July 9th, 1993 at 98 years old in New York City.

Alvin Sargent

American screenwriter (1927-2019).

Born April 12th, 1927 in Philadelphia.

Died May 9th, 2019 at 92 years old in Seattle. ^[ref]

Kelly McGonigal

American psychologist.

Born October 21st, 1977 (age 48 years) in Philadelphia.

Milton Babbitt

American composer.

Born May 10th, 1916 in Philadelphia. ^[ref]

Died January 29th, 2011 at 94 years old in Princeton. ^[ref]

Scott Aaronson

American scientist, working on the field of quantum computing.

Born May 21st, 1981 (age 44 years) in Philadelphia.