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Elizabeth Becker-Pinkston

Diver (1903-1989).

Born March 6th, 1903 in Philadelphia.

Died April 6th, 1989 at 86 years old in Detroit.

Erin Hartwell

American cyclist.

Born June 10th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Philadelphia.

William Harris Ashmead

American entomologist (1855–1908).

Born September 19th, 1855 in Philadelphia.

Died October 17th, 1908 at 53 years old in Washington, D.C..

Frank Shakespeare

American rower.

Born May 31st, 1930 (age 95 years) in Philadelphia.

Joseph Francis Dempsey

American rower (1875–1942).

Born October 12th, 1875 in Philadelphia.

Died August 7th, 1942 at 66 years old in Philadelphia.

James Juvenal

American rower.

Born January 12th, 1874 in Philadelphia.

Died September 1st, 1942 at 68 years old in Philadelphia.

Meredith Colket

American tennis player (1878-1947).

Born November 19th, 1878 in Philadelphia.

Died June 7th, 1947 at 68 years old in Bryn Mawr.

Harry DeBaecke

American rower (1879-1961).

Born June 9th, 1879 in Philadelphia.

Died November 6th, 1961 at 82 years old in Philadelphia.

Lesley Ashburner

Athletics competitor (1883–1950).

Born October 21st, 1883 in Philadelphia.

Died November 12th, 1950 at 67 years old in Bethesda.

Harry Lott

American rower.

Born January 13th, 1880 in Philadelphia.

Died February 5th, 1949 at 69 years old in Lake Worth Beach.

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