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 in Philadelphia

William Morris Davis

American geographer (1850–1934).

Born February 12th, 1850 in Philadelphia.

Died February 5th, 1934 at 83 years old in Pasadena.

Gene Banks

American basketball player.

Born May 15th, 1959 (age 67 years) in Philadelphia.

David Tudor

American pianist and composer (1926–1996).

Born January 20th, 1926 in Philadelphia.

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

Charlotte Forten Grimké

American writer and activist (1837-1914).

Born August 17th, 1837 in Philadelphia.

Died July 23rd, 1914 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C..

Tommy Loughran

American boxer (1902–1982).

Born November 29th, 1902 in Philadelphia.

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

Sam Loyd

American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician (1841–1911).

Born January 30th, 1841 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died April 10th, 1911 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]

Ronald Murray

American basketball player.

Born July 29th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Philadelphia.

William James Glackens

Painter from the united states (1870-1938).

Born March 13th, 1870 in Philadelphia.

Died May 22nd, 1938 at 68 years old in Westport.

Albert Heath

American drummer (1935–2024).

Born May 31st, 1935 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died April 3rd, 2024 at 88 years old in Santa Fe (leukemia). [ref]

Jerome Allen

American basketball player and coach.

Born January 28th, 1973 (age 53 years) in Philadelphia.

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