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200 Notable deaths
 in Philadelphia

John B. Kelly Jr.

American rower and businessman; elder brother of actress grace kelly (1927–1985).

Born May 24th, 1927 in Philadelphia.

Died March 2nd, 1985 at 57 years old in Philadelphia (myocardial infarction).

John Krol

American catholic cardinal (1910–1996).

Born October 26th, 1910 in Cleveland.

Died March 3rd, 1996 at 85 years old in Philadelphia.

Britton Chance

American biochemist and olympic sailor (1913–2010).

Born July 24th, 1913 in Wilkes-Barre.

Died November 16th, 2010 at 97 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]

Hans Kohn

American historian (1891-1971).

Born September 15th, 1891 in Prague.

Died March 16th, 1971 at 79 years old in Philadelphia.

Laura Wheeler Waring

African american painter (1887-1948).

Born May 16th, 1887 in Hartford. [ref]

Died February 3rd, 1948 at 60 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]

Henry Charles Lea

American historian (1825-1909).

Born September 19th, 1825 in Philadelphia.

Died October 24th, 1909 at 84 years old in Philadelphia.

Harold Johnson

American boxer (1928-2015).

Born August 9th, 1928 in Philadelphia.

Died February 19th, 2015 at 86 years old in Philadelphia.

John Heysham Gibbon

American surgeon (1903–1973).

Born September 29th, 1903 in Philadelphia.

Died February 5th, 1973 at 69 years old in Philadelphia.

William Farrar Smith

United states army general, civil engineer, mathematics professor, police commissioner.

Born February 17th, 1824 in St. Albans. [ref]

Died February 28th, 1903 at 79 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]

Edwin J. Houston

American businessman (1847-1914).

Born July 9th, 1847 in Alexandria. [ref]

Died March 1st, 1914 at 66 years old in Philadelphia (heart disease). [ref]

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