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200 Notable deaths
in Philadelphia
Michalis Dorizas
Athletics competitor (1886–1957).
Born April 16th, 1886 in Constantinople.
Died October 21st, 1957 at 71 years old in Philadelphia.
Al Bates
American long jumper (1905–1999).
Born April 24th, 1905 in Philadelphia.
Died June 9th, 1999 at 94 years old in Philadelphia.
John Taylor
Track and field athlete, first african american to win an olympic gold medal.
Born November 3rd, 1883 in Washington, D.C..
Died December 2nd, 1908 at 25 years old in Philadelphia (typhoid fever).
James Wendell
Athletics competitor (1890-1958).
Born September 1st, 1890 in Schenectady.
Died November 22nd, 1958 at 68 years old in Philadelphia.
William Clothier
Us tennis player (1881-1962).
Born September 27th, 1881 in Philadelphia.
Died September 4th, 1962 at 80 years old in Philadelphia.
Helen Dean King
American biologist (1869-1955).
Born September 27th, 1869 in Owego. [ref]
Died March 7th, 1955 at 85 years old in Philadelphia.
John Grieb
American gymnast and decathlete (1879–1939).
Born November 13th, 1879 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died December 10th, 1939 at 60 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
John Cregan
Athletics competitor (1878–1965).
Born January 29th, 1878 in New York City.
Died December 26th, 1965 at 87 years old in Philadelphia.
William Carr
American rower (1876-1942).
Born June 17th, 1876 in County Donegal.
Died March 25th, 1942 at 65 years old in Philadelphia.
James Juvenal
American rower (1874–1942).
Born January 12th, 1874 in Philadelphia.
Died September 1st, 1942 at 68 years old in Philadelphia.
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