Deaths in...
199 Notable deaths
in Philadelphia
Josiah McCracken
American football player, athlete and professor of medicine (1874-1962).
Born March 30th, 1874 in Lincoln County.
Died February 15th, 1962 at 87 years old in Philadelphia.
James Gentle
American soccer player (1904-1986).
Born July 21st, 1904 in Brookline. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1986 at 81 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Samuel Washington Woodhouse
American ornithologist (1821–1904).
Born June 27th, 1821 in Philadelphia.
Died October 23rd, 1904 at 83 years old in Philadelphia.
Harrison Allen
American physician and anatomist (1841-1897).
Born April 17th, 1841 in Philadelphia.
Died November 14th, 1897 at 56 years old in Philadelphia.
Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes
President of nicaragua (1872-1950).
Born October 13th, 1872 in Jinotepe.
Died May 6th, 1950 at 77 years old in Philadelphia (myocardial infarction).
Witmer Stone
American ornithologist (1866-1939).
Born September 22nd, 1866 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1939 at 72 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Francis Ryan
American soccer player (1908-1977).
Born January 10th, 1908 in Philadelphia.
Died October 14th, 1977 at 69 years old in Philadelphia.
Florence Earle Coates
American writer and poet (1850-1927).
Born July 1st, 1850 in Philadelphia.
Died April 6th, 1927 at 76 years old in Philadelphia.
George Frederick Boyle
American composer and conductor of australian birth (1886–1948).
Born June 29th, 1886 in Sydney.
Died June 20th, 1948 at 61 years old in Philadelphia.
Michalis Dorizas
Athletics competitor (1886–1957).
Born April 16th, 1886 in Constantinople.
Died October 21st, 1957 at 71 years old in Philadelphia.
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