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 in Philadelphia

Gregory Michael

American actor (1981-).

Born May 30th, 1981 (age 45 years) in Philadelphia.

Joe Beck

American musician (1945–2008).

Born July 29th, 1945 in Philadelphia.

Died July 22nd, 2008 at 62 years old in Woodbury (lung cancer). [ref]

John Adler

American politician and lawyer (1959–2011).

Born August 23rd, 1959 in Philadelphia.

Died April 4th, 2011 at 51 years old in Philadelphia (endocarditis). [ref]

Jam Handy

American swimmer and water polo player, olympic bronze medalist, educational film producer (1886–1983).

Born March 6th, 1886 in Philadelphia.

Died November 13th, 1983 at 97 years old in Detroit.

William Wharton

American author and painter (1925-2008).

Born November 7th, 1925 in Philadelphia.

Died October 29th, 2008 at 82 years old in Encinitas (infectious disease). [ref]

Jon Drummond

American track athlete.

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

Willie Alexander

Singer and keyboard player (born 1943).

Born January 13th, 1943 (age 83 years) in Philadelphia. [ref]

Joshua Fishman

American linguist (1926–2015).

Born July 18th, 1926 in Philadelphia.

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

Joseph Jefferson

American actor and painter (1829–1905).

Born February 20th, 1829 in Philadelphia.

Died April 23rd, 1905 at 76 years old in Palm Beach (pneumonia).

Skip Barber

Racecar driver.

Born November 16th, 1936 (age 89 years) in Philadelphia.

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