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199 Notable deaths
in Philadelphia
William Guarnere
United states army paratrooper during world war ii (1923–2014).
Born April 28th, 1923 in Philadelphia.
Died March 8th, 2014 at 90 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Robert Leckie
United states marine and author (1920–2001).
Born December 18th, 1920 in Philadelphia.
Died December 24th, 2001 at 81 years old in Philadelphia (Alzheimer's disease).
Zero Mostel
American actor (1915-1977).
Born February 28th, 1915 in Brooklyn.
Died September 8th, 1977 at 62 years old in Philadelphia (aortic aneurysm).
Astrud Gilberto
Brazilian-american singer and songwriter (1940–2023).
Born March 29th, 1940 in Salvador. [ref]
Died June 5th, 2023 at 83 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Arlen Specter
American politician (1930–2012).
Born February 12th, 1930 in Wichita.
Died October 14th, 2012 at 82 years old in Philadelphia (lymphoma). [ref]
Pearl Bailey
American actress and singer (1918–1990).
Born March 29th, 1918 in Newport News.
Died August 17th, 1990 at 72 years old in Philadelphia (cardiovascular disease).
George Meade
United states army general and civil engineer (1815–1872).
Born December 31st, 1815 in Cádiz.
Died November 6th, 1872 at 56 years old in Philadelphia (pneumonia).
Erving Goffman
Canadian-american sociologist (1922–1982).
Born June 11th, 1922 in Mannville.
Died November 19th, 1982 at 60 years old in Philadelphia (cancer).
Connie Mack
American baseball manager and owner (1862–1956).
Born December 22nd, 1862 in East Brookfield.
Died February 8th, 1956 at 93 years old in Philadelphia.
Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff, Sr.
Philadelphia typesetter said to have had the longest name ever used (1914–1997).
Born August 4th, 1914 in Bergedorf. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1997 at 83 years old in Philadelphia.
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