Gold, Harry b. December 11, 1911 d. August 28, 1972 1950's Philadelphia Atom Spy, the American courier of British Spy Klaus Fuchs. Gold's incriminating testimony, the truthfulness of which is still subject to much debate, lead to the arrest, indictment, trial and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. (Bio by: Rick Spector) Har Nebo Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Gottlieb, Edward "Mogul" b. September 15, 1898 d. December 7, 1979 Professional Basketball Pioneer. He came to the United States with his parents as a child and was involved in basketball for most of his life. He began playing in 1910, with the Combine Club, a group of Jewish school boys in Philadelphia. He later organized, managed, coached, and promoted the Jewish South Philadelphia Hebrew Association team. In 1926, the "SPHAs" beat the Original Celtics twice in a three-game series. They also beat the great Harlem Renaissance team twice and defeated three...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Har Nebo Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Gross, Samuel b. May 9, 1891 d. September 13, 1934 Haitian Campaign 1915 Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Samuel Marguilies. He served as a Private in the United States Marine Corps in the 23d Company. His citation reads "In company with members of the 5th, 13th, 23d Companies and the marine and sailor detachment from the USS Connecticut, Gross participated in the attack on Fort Riviere, Haiti, 17 November 1915. Following a concentrated drive, several different detachments of marines gradually closed in on the old...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe) Har Nebo Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Section I, Lot 50
b. December 11, 1911 d. August 28, 1972