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Gus Arnheim

American musician (1897–1955).

Born September 11th, 1887 in Philadelphia.

Died January 19th, 1955 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Eric Lobron

German chess grandmaster.

Born May 7th, 1960 (age 65 years) in Philadelphia.

Jacob Druckman

American composer (1928-1996).

Born June 26th, 1928 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died May 24th, 1996 at 67 years old in New Haven (lung cancer). [ref]

Lee Breuer

American theatre director.

Born February 6th, 1937 in Philadelphia.

Died January 3rd, 2021 at 83 years old in New York City. [ref]

George Wetherill

American physicist (1925-2006).

Born August 12th, 1925 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died July 19th, 2006 at 80 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart disease). [ref]

Alan Goodrich Kirk

United states navy admiral.

Born October 30th, 1888 in Philadelphia.

Died October 15th, 1963 at 74 years old in New York City.

Walter Isard

American economist.

Born April 19th, 1919 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died November 6th, 2010 at 91 years old in Drexel Hill. [ref]

Florence Reed

American stage and film actress (1883-1967).

Born January 10th, 1883 in Philadelphia.

Died November 21st, 1967 at 84 years old in East Islip (disease).

Herbert E. Ives

American physicist (1882-1953).

Born July 31st, 1882 in Philadelphia.

Died November 13th, 1953 at 71 years old in Montclair.

Agnes Repplier

American essayist.

Born April 1st, 1858 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died December 15th, 1950 at 92 years old in Philadelphia.

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