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823 Notable births
 in Philadelphia

Edwin Boring

American psychologist (1886–1968).

Born October 23rd, 1886 in Philadelphia.

Died July 1st, 1968 at 81 years old in Cambridge (multiple myeloma).

Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr.

U.s. army general, diplomat.

Born December 17th, 1897 in Philadelphia.

Died November 13th, 1961 at 63 years old in Washington, D.C..

David Berkoff

American swimmer.

Born November 30th, 1966 (age 59 years) in Philadelphia.

Leda Cosmides

American psychologist.

Born May 9th, 1957 (age 69 years) in Philadelphia.

Charles Godfrey Leland

American folklorist (1824-1903).

Born August 15th, 1824 in Philadelphia.

Died March 20th, 1903 at 78 years old in Florence.

James Morrow

American author.

Born March 17th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Philadelphia.

Alexander Stirling Calder

American artist (1870–1945).

Born January 11th, 1870 in Philadelphia.

Died January 7th, 1945 at 74 years old in New York City.

William Keighley

American actor and film director (1889-1984).

Born August 4th, 1889 in Philadelphia.

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

Alan Poul

American film and television producer and director.

Born May 1st, 1954 (age 72 years) in Philadelphia.

David Reid

American boxer.

Born September 17th, 1973 (age 52 years) in Philadelphia.

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