Deaths in...
199 Notable deaths
in Philadelphia
Edward Drinker Cope
American paleontologist, geologist, and biologist (1840–1897).
Born July 28th, 1840 in Philadelphia.
Died April 12th, 1897 at 56 years old in Philadelphia.
Robert Venturi
American architect (1925-2018).
Born June 25th, 1925 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died September 18th, 2018 at 93 years old in Philadelphia (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
John Neumann
Czech christian missionary and saint (1811–1860).
Born March 28th, 1811 in Prachatice.
Died January 5th, 1860 at 48 years old in Philadelphia (stroke).
Hilary Koprowski
Polish physician, virologist, immunologist and medical researcher (1916–2013).
Born December 5th, 1916 in Warsaw.
Died April 11th, 2013 at 96 years old in Philadelphia (pneumonia). [ref]
William Labov
American linguist (1927–2024).
Born December 4th, 1927 in Rutherford.
Died December 17th, 2024 at 97 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Jared Martin
American actor (1941-2017).
Born December 21st, 1941 in Queens.
Died May 24th, 2017 at 75 years old in Philadelphia (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Skip James
American delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter (1902–1969).
Born June 9th, 1902 in Bentonia.
Died October 3rd, 1969 at 67 years old in Philadelphia (cancer).
Hank Mobley
American saxophonist (1930-1986).
Born July 7th, 1930 in Eastman.
Died May 30th, 1986 at 55 years old in Philadelphia (pneumonia).
Philly Joe Jones
American jazz drummer (1923–1985).
Born July 15th, 1923 in Philadelphia.
Died August 30th, 1985 at 62 years old in Philadelphia.
Henry E. Huntington
American businessman (1850–1927).
Born February 27th, 1850 in Oneonta.
Died May 23rd, 1927 at 77 years old in Philadelphia.
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