Vincent Persichetti

American composer (1915–1987).

Born June 6th, 1915 in Philadelphia. ^[ref]

Died August 14th, 1987 at 72 years old in Philadelphia.

David Riesman

American sociologist and educator.

Born September 22nd, 1909 in Philadelphia. ^[ref]

Died May 10th, 2002 at 92 years old in Binghamton. ^[ref]

Joseph Hooton Taylor

American astronomer.

Born March 29th, 1941 (age 84 years) in Philadelphia.

Jack Sholder

Director.

Born June 8th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Philadelphia.

Michael Swanwick

American science fiction author.

Born November 18th, 1950 (age 74 years) in Philadelphia.

Bill Melchionni

American basketball player.

Born October 19th, 1944 (age 80 years) in Philadelphia.

William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.

American judge (1920-2017).

Born July 7th, 1920 in Philadelphia.

Died March 31st, 2017 at 96 years old in Alexandria (Alzheimer's disease).

Ralph Linton

American anthropologist.

Born February 27th, 1893 in Philadelphia. ^[ref]

Died December 24th, 1953 at 60 years old in New Haven. ^[ref]

Gene Banks

American basketball player.

Born May 15th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Philadelphia.

Ray Bryant

American pianist.

Born December 24th, 1931 in Philadelphia.

Died June 2nd, 2011 at 79 years old in New York City. ^[ref]