Deaths in...
207 Notable deaths
in Boston
Susan Lindquist
American geneticist, molecular biologist, and university teacher (1949–2016).
Born June 5th, 1949 in Chicago.
Died October 27th, 2016 at 67 years old in Boston (cancer).
Michael Martin Hammer
American academic (1948–2008).
Born April 13th, 1948 in Annapolis.
Died September 3rd, 2008 at 60 years old in Boston. [ref]
Randall Thompson
American composer (1899–1984).
Born April 21st, 1899 in New York City.
Died July 9th, 1984 at 85 years old in Boston.
Pierre Lallement
French inventor (1843-1891).
Born October 21st, 1843 in Pont-à-Mousson.
Died August 29th, 1891 at 47 years old in Boston.
George Whitefield Chadwick
American composer (1854–1931).
Born November 13th, 1854 in Lowell.
Died April 4th, 1931 at 76 years old in Boston.
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
American publisher, journalist, african american civil rights leader, suffragist, and editor.
Born August 31st, 1842 in Boston.
Died March 13th, 1924 at 81 years old in Boston.
Alexander Esenin-Volpin
Russian-american mathematician (1924-2016).
Born May 12th, 1924 in Saint Petersburg.
Died March 16th, 2016 at 91 years old in Boston. [ref]
Tony DeMarco
American boxer (1932–2021).
Born January 14th, 1932 in Boston.
Died October 11th, 2021 at 89 years old in Boston. [ref]
Rita Hester
African american trans woman, murder victim, and inspirer of transgender day of remembrance (1963–1998).
Born November 30th, 1963 in Massachusetts.
Died November 28th, 1998 at 34 years old in Boston (penetrating trauma).
Francis Otto Matthiessen
American academic (1902–1950).
Born February 19th, 1902 in Pasadena.
Died April 1st, 1950 at 48 years old in Boston (falling).
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