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199 Notable deaths
in Philadelphia
Jessie Redmon Fauset
American novelist (1882–1961).
Born April 27th, 1882 in Snow Hill. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1961 at 79 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Caroline Still Anderson
American physician, educator, and activist (1848–1919).
Born November 1st, 1848 in Philadelphia.
Died June 2nd, 1919 at 70 years old in Philadelphia.
John Lawrence LeConte
American entomologist (1825-1883).
Born May 13th, 1825 in New York City. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1883 at 58 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
John Cassin
U.s. ornithologist (1813–1869).
Born September 6th, 1813 in Upper Providence Township.
Died January 10th, 1869 at 55 years old in Philadelphia.
Daniel Garrison Brinton
American archaeologist and ethnologist (1837-1899).
Born May 13th, 1837 in Thornbury Township.
Died July 31st, 1899 at 62 years old in Philadelphia.
Alfred G. Knudson
American geneticist (1922–2016).
Born August 9th, 1922 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died July 10th, 2016 at 93 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Soh Jaipil
Korean-american independence activist and journalist (1864–1951).
Born January 7th, 1864 in Boseong County.
Died January 5th, 1951 at 86 years old in Philadelphia (cancer).
Benjamin H. Brewster
American politician (1816-1888).
Born October 13th, 1816 in Salem.
Died April 4th, 1888 at 71 years old in Philadelphia.
Margaret Seddon
American film actress (1872-1968).
Born November 18th, 1872 in Washington, D.C..
Died April 17th, 1968 at 95 years old in Philadelphia.
John Sartain
American engraver and publisher (1808–1897).
Born October 24th, 1808 in London.
Died October 25th, 1897 at 89 years old in Philadelphia.
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