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in Philadelphia
Richard Harding Davis
Journalist, war correspondent, novelist, short story writer.
Born April 18th, 1864 in Philadelphia.
Died April 11th, 1916 at 51 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Betty Garde
Actress (1905-1989).
Born September 19th, 1905 in Philadelphia.
Died December 25th, 1989 at 84 years old in Los Angeles.
Abby Mann
American writer and producer (1927-2008).
Born December 1st, 1927 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died March 25th, 2008 at 80 years old in Beverly Hills (heart failure). [ref]
Shirley Scott
American jazz organist.
Born March 14th, 1934 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died March 10th, 2002 at 67 years old in Philadelphia (heart failure). [ref]
David Raksin
American composer (1912-2004).
Born August 4th, 1912 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died August 9th, 2004 at 92 years old in Van Nuys. [ref]
C. West Churchman
American philosopher and systems scientist (1913-2004).
Born August 29th, 1913 in Philadelphia.
Died March 21st, 2004 at 90 years old in Bolinas.
William Morris Davis
American geographer.
Born February 12th, 1850 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1934 at 83 years old in Pasadena. [ref]
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