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]

Elizabeth Gray Vining

American writer.

Born October 6th, 1902 in Philadelphia.

Died November 27th, 1999 at 97 years old in Kennett Square.

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]

Reggie Workman

American double-bassist.

Born June 26th, 1937 (age 88 years) in Philadelphia.

Julia Wolfe

American composer.

Born December 18th, 1958 (age 66 years) in Philadelphia.