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823 Notable births
 in Philadelphia

Matthew Saad Muhammad

American boxer (1954–2014).

Born June 16th, 1954 in Philadelphia.

Died May 25th, 2014 at 59 years old in Philadelphia (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

James Fallows

American journalist.

Born August 2nd, 1949 (age 76 years) in Philadelphia.

Jessie Willcox Smith

American illustrator (1863-1935).

Born September 6th, 1863 in Philadelphia.

Died May 3rd, 1935 at 71 years old in Philadelphia.

Alison Gopnik

American psychologist.

Born June 16th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Philadelphia. [ref]

Dennis Patrick

American character actor (1918-2002).

Born March 14th, 1918 in Philadelphia.

Died October 13th, 2002 at 84 years old in Hollywood.

Kenny Barron

American jazz pianist.

Born June 9th, 1943 (age 83 years) in Philadelphia.

Jack McDevitt

American science fiction author (born 1935).

Born April 14th, 1935 (age 91 years) in Philadelphia.

John Gibbon

Union army general (1827–1896).

Born April 20th, 1827 in Philadelphia.

Died February 6th, 1896 at 68 years old in Baltimore. [ref]

Bob Brady

American politician (born 1945).

Born April 7th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Philadelphia.

Victor Bailey

American musician (1960–2016).

Born March 27th, 1960 in Philadelphia.

Died November 11th, 2016 at 56 years old in Stafford (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]

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