Ruth Plumly Thompson

American writer (1891–1976).

Born July 27th, 1891 in Philadelphia.

Died April 6th, 1976 at 84 years old in Malvern.

Rodney White

American basketball player.

Born June 28th, 1980 (age 45 years) in Philadelphia.

L. L. Langstroth

American beekeeper (1810–1895).

Born December 25th, 1810 in Philadelphia.

Died October 6th, 1895 at 84 years old in Dayton.

Andrew A. Humphreys

Union army general (1810–1883).

Born November 2nd, 1810 in Philadelphia. ^[ref]

Died December 27th, 1883 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C.. ^[ref]

Ross Katz

American film director.

Born May 19th, 1971 (age 55 years) in Philadelphia.

Robert Merrihew Adams

American philosopher (1937-2024).

Born September 8th, 1937 in Philadelphia. ^[ref]

Died April 16th, 2024 at 86 years old in Montgomery Township. ^[ref]

Frances Spence

American physicist and computer scientist.

Born March 2nd, 1922 in Philadelphia.

Died July 18th, 2012 at 90 years old

Frederick Crews

American literary critic and writer.

Born February 20th, 1933 in Philadelphia.

Died June 21st, 2024 at 91 years old in Oakland. ^[ref]

John R. Neill

1877-1943; magazine and children's book illustrator.

Born November 12th, 1877 in Philadelphia.

Died September 13th, 1943 at 65 years old

Maxine Kumin

American poet and author (1925-2014).

Born June 6th, 1925 in Philadelphia.

Died February 6th, 2014 at 88 years old in Warner (disease).