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200 Notable deaths
in Philadelphia
Joseph Francis Dempsey
American rower (1875–1942).
Born October 12th, 1875 in Philadelphia.
Died August 7th, 1942 at 66 years old in Philadelphia.
Harry DeBaecke
American rower (1879-1961).
Born June 9th, 1879 in Philadelphia.
Died November 6th, 1961 at 82 years old in Philadelphia.
Lonhyn Tsehelskyi
Ukrainian politician (1875–1950).
Born August 29th, 1875 in Kamianka-Buzka.
Died December 13th, 1950 at 75 years old in Philadelphia.
William Gilmore
American rower (1895-1969).
Born February 16th, 1895 in Chesterbrook.
Died December 5th, 1969 at 74 years old in Philadelphia.
Melitta Brunner
Austrian figure skater (1907–2003).
Born January 28th, 1907 in Vienna.
Died May 26th, 2003 at 96 years old in Philadelphia.
Joseph Walker Wear
American tennis player (1876–1941).
Born November 27th, 1876 in St. Louis.
Died June 4th, 1941 at 64 years old in Philadelphia.
Edwin Hedley
American rower (1864-1947).
Born July 23rd, 1864 in Philadelphia.
Died May 22nd, 1947 at 82 years old in Philadelphia.
James Flanagan
American rower (1878-1937).
Born November 30th, 1883 in Philadelphia.
Died March 28th, 1937 at 53 years old in Philadelphia.
Edward Marsh
American rower (1874-1932).
Born February 12th, 1874 in Philadelphia.
Died October 10th, 1932 at 58 years old in Philadelphia.
Philip Kassel
Gymnast (1876-1959).
Born September 26th, 1876 in Germany.
Died May 26th, 1959 at 82 years old in Philadelphia.
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