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Tom Gola
American basketball player and politician (1933-2014).
Born January 13th, 1933 in Philadelphia.
Died January 26th, 2014 at 81 years old in Philadelphia.
Richard Levinson
American writer and producer (1934-1987).
Born August 7th, 1934 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1987 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
Painter.
Born August 8th, 1863 in Philadelphia.
Died March 18th, 1930 at 66 years old in Philadelphia.
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]
Mitchell Feigenbaum
American mathematical physicist.
Born December 19th, 1944 in Philadelphia.
Died June 30th, 2019 at 74 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Eddie Lang
American jazz guitarist (1902–1933).
Born October 25th, 1902 in Philadelphia.
Died March 26th, 1933 at 30 years old in New York City.
Vic Seixas
American tennis player (1923–2024).
Born October 30th, 1923 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died July 5th, 2024 at 100 years old in Mill Valley. [ref]
Howard Temin
American geneticist.
Born December 10th, 1934 in Philadelphia.
Died February 9th, 1994 at 59 years old in Madison (lung cancer).
Susan Seidelman
American film director, producer, and writer.
Born December 11th, 1952 (age 72 years) in Philadelphia.
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