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242 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Terry Callier
American jazz, soul and folk guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Born May 24th, 1945 in Chicago. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2012 at 67 years old in Chicago (cancer). [ref]
Sonny Boy Williamson I
American blues musician (1914-1965).
Born March 30th, 1914 in Jackson. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1965 at 51 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Marshall Taylor
American racing cyclist (1878-1932).
Born November 26th, 1878 in Indianapolis.
Died June 21st, 1932 at 53 years old in Chicago.
Iris Marion Young
American philosopher (1949-2006).
Born January 2nd, 1949 in New York City.
Died August 1st, 2006 at 57 years old in Chicago (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Ralph Metcalfe
American athlete and politician.
Born June 30th, 1910 in Atlanta. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1978 at 68 years old in Chicago.
Alfred Lunt
Actor (1892-1977).
Born August 12th, 1892 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1977 at 84 years old in Chicago (cancer). [ref]
Frank Knight
American economist (1885-1972).
Born November 7th, 1885 in McLean County. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1972 at 86 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Heinz Kohut
Austrian-american psychoanalyst and psychiatrist (1913-1981).
Born May 3rd, 1913 in Vienna. [ref]
Died October 8th, 1981 at 68 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Robert Lucas
American economist (1937–2023).
Born September 15th, 1937 in Yakima. [ref]
Died May 15th, 2023 at 85 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Eugene Parker
American astronomer.
Born June 10th, 1927 in Houghton.
Died March 15th, 2022 at 94 years old in Chicago. [ref]
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