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319 Notable deaths
in Chicago
George Stigler
American economist (1911–1991).
Born January 17th, 1911 in Seattle, Renton.
Died December 1st, 1991 at 80 years old in Chicago (heart failure).
Fritz Perls
German-born psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and psychotherapist (1893-1970).
Born July 8th, 1893 in Berlin.
Died March 14th, 1970 at 76 years old in Chicago.
Otis Rush
American musician (1935–2018).
Born April 29th, 1934 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died September 29th, 2018 at 84 years old in Chicago (stroke).
Koko Taylor
American chicago blues musician.
Born September 28th, 1938 in Memphis.
Died June 3rd, 2009 at 70 years old in Chicago (surgical complications). [ref]
James L. Kraft
Canadian-american businessman.
Born December 11th, 1874 in Stevensville.
Died February 16th, 1953 at 78 years old in Chicago.
Josephine Cochrane
American inventor (1839–1913).
Born March 8th, 1839 in Shelbyville. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1913 at 74 years old in Chicago (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Junior Wells
American chicago blues vocalist, harmonica player, and recording artist (1934–1998).
Born December 9th, 1934 in Memphis.
Died January 15th, 1998 at 63 years old in Chicago (lymphoma).
Ted Fujita
Japanese-american severe storms researcher.
Born October 23rd, 1920 in Sone.
Died November 19th, 1998 at 78 years old in Chicago.
Henry Hyde
American member of the united states house of representatives (1924–2007).
Born April 18th, 1924 in Chicago.
Died November 29th, 2007 at 83 years old in Chicago.
James O. McKinsey
Founder of mckinsey & company (1889–1937).
Died November 30th, 1937 at 48 years old in Chicago (pneumonia).
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