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 in Philadelphia

Sonny Fortune

American saxophonist.

Born May 19th, 1939 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died October 25th, 2018 at 79 years old in New York City (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]

Frank Piasecki

American aerospace engineer.

Born October 24th, 1919 in Philadelphia.

Died February 11th, 2008 at 88 years old in Haverford. [ref]

Ronald Grigor Suny

American historian and political scientist (born 1940).

Born September 25th, 1940 (age 84 years) in Philadelphia.

Uri Caine

American pianist.

Born June 8th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Philadelphia.

Alan Poul

American film and television producer and director.

Born May 1st, 1954 (age 71 years) in Philadelphia.

John Wray

American character actor (1887-1940).

Born February 13th, 1887 in Philadelphia.

Died April 5th, 1940 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (disease).

Albert Wynn

American politician (born 1951).

Born September 10th, 1951 (age 74 years) in Philadelphia.

Bill Toomey

American decathlete.

Born January 10th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Philadelphia.

Michael Brooks

American basketball player.

Born August 17th, 1958 in Philadelphia.

Died August 22nd, 2016 at 58 years old in Geneva (stroke). [ref]

William Keighley

American actor and film director (1889-1984).

Born August 4th, 1889 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died June 24th, 1984 at 94 years old in New York City. [ref]

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