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199 Notable deaths
in Philadelphia
Susan Macdowell Eakins
American photographer (1851-1938).
Born September 21st, 1851 in Philadelphia.
Died December 27th, 1938 at 87 years old in Philadelphia.
Emily Sartain
American engraver and educator (1841-1927).
Born March 17th, 1841 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1927 at 86 years old in Philadelphia.
Lawson Robertson
American athlete and coach (1883–1951).
Born September 24th, 1883 in Aberdeen.
Died January 22nd, 1951 at 67 years old in Philadelphia.
Elmer Snowden
American musician (1900-1973).
Born October 9th, 1900 in Baltimore.
Died May 14th, 1973 at 72 years old in Philadelphia.
Henry D. Gilpin
United states attorney general (1801-1860).
Born April 14th, 1801 in Lancaster. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1860 at 58 years old in Philadelphia.
Charles Emory Smith
American diplomat (1842-1908).
Born February 18th, 1842 in Mansfield. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1908 at 65 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Donald Lippincott
American sprinter (1893–1962).
Born November 16th, 1893 in Philadelphia.
Died January 9th, 1962 at 68 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Ann Preston
American physician.
Born December 1st, 1813 in West Grove.
Died April 18th, 1872 at 58 years old in Philadelphia.
Norman I. Platnick
American arachnologist (1951–2020).
Born December 30th, 1951 in Bluefield. [ref]
Died April 8th, 2020 at 68 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Benjamin Chew Tilghman
American inventor.
Born October 26th, 1821 in Philadelphia.
Died July 4th, 1901 at 79 years old in Philadelphia.
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