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199 Notable deaths
in Philadelphia
Sarah Miriam Peale
Painter from the united states (1800-1885).
Born May 19th, 1800 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1885 at 84 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Robert Montgomery Bird
American novelist, playwright, physician (1806–1854).
Born February 5th, 1806 in New Castle. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1854 at 47 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Rachel Foster Avery
American suffragist (1858–1919).
Born December 30th, 1858 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died October 26th, 1919 at 60 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
John G. Townsend Jr.
American politician (1871-1964).
Born May 31st, 1871 in Worcester County.
Died April 10th, 1964 at 92 years old in Philadelphia.
Virginia M. Alexander
American physician.
Born February 4th, 1900 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1949 at 49 years old in Philadelphia (systemic lupus erythematosus). [ref]
Max Rudolf
German conductor (1902-1995).
Born June 15th, 1902 in Frankfurt.
Died February 28th, 1995 at 92 years old in Philadelphia.
Paul Costello
American rower (1894–1986).
Born December 27th, 1894 in Philadelphia.
Died April 17th, 1986 at 91 years old in Philadelphia.
David Hendricks Bergey
American bacteriologist (1860-1937).
Born December 27th, 1860 in Skippack.
Died September 5th, 1937 at 76 years old in Philadelphia.
Kadia Molodovsky
Yiddish-language american poet and writer.
Born May 10th, 1894 in Biaroza.
Died March 23rd, 1975 at 80 years old in Philadelphia.
Stephen Sulyk
American bishop (1924–2020).
Born October 2nd, 1924 in Balnica.
Died April 6th, 2020 at 95 years old in Philadelphia (COVID-19). [ref]
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