George Bancroft

American actor (1882–1956).

Born September 30th, 1882 in Philadelphia.

Died October 2nd, 1956 at 74 years old in Santa Monica.

Alexander Courage

American orchestrator, arranger, and composer of music, primary for television and film (1919-2008).

Born December 10th, 1919 in Philadelphia.

Died May 15th, 2008 at 88 years old in Pacific Palisades. ^[ref]

John Lehman

American naval aviator, investor, writer and civil servant.

Born September 14th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Philadelphia.

Marshall Herskovitz

Film and tv director, producer and writer.

Born February 23rd, 1952 (age 74 years) in Philadelphia.

Constance M. Burge

American screenwriter.

Born August 6th, 1957 (age 68 years) in Philadelphia.

Owen Roberts

Associate justice of the us supreme court (1875–1955).

Born May 2nd, 1875 in Philadelphia.

Died May 17th, 1955 at 80 years old in West Vincent Township.

Marc Jackson

American basketball player.

Born January 16th, 1975 (age 51 years) in Philadelphia.

John Joseph O'Connor

American cardinal, archbishop of new york (1920–2000).

Born January 15th, 1920 in Philadelphia.

Died May 3rd, 2000 at 80 years old in New York City (brain cancer).

David Mirkin

American writer, director and producer.

Born September 18th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Philadelphia.

Betty Holberton

American computer programmer (1917–2001).

Born March 7th, 1917 in Philadelphia.

Died December 8th, 2001 at 84 years old in Rockville (disease).