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Joshua Fishman

American linguist.

Born July 18th, 1926 in Philadelphia.

Died March 1st, 2015 at 88 years old in The Bronx. [ref]

Douglas B. Lenat

American entrepreneur and researcher in artificial intelligence.

Born September 13th, 1950 in Philadelphia.

Died August 31st, 2023 at 72 years old in Austin (bile duct cancer). [ref]

Tommy Loughran

American boxer.

Born November 29th, 1902 in Philadelphia.

Died July 7th, 1982 at 79 years old in Altoona.

Leonard Hayflick

American anatomist.

Born May 20th, 1928 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died August 1st, 2024 at 96 years old in Sea Ranch. [ref]

David Tudor

American pianist and composer.

Born January 20th, 1926 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died August 13th, 1996 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]

Danny GarcĂ­a

Puerto rican boxer.

Born March 20th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Philadelphia.

William Christian Bullitt, Jr.

American diplomat.

Born January 25th, 1891 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died February 15th, 1967 at 76 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (leukemia).

Jon Drummond

American track athlete.

Born September 9th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Philadelphia.

Walter Bahr

American soccer player (1927-2018).

Born April 1st, 1927 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died June 18th, 2018 at 91 years old in Boalsburg. [ref]

Marion Martin

American actress (1909-1985).

Born June 7th, 1909 in Philadelphia.

Died August 13th, 1985 at 76 years old in Santa Monica.

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