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319 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Jimmy Rogers
American chicago blues musician (1924–1997).
Born June 3rd, 1924 in Ruleville.
Died December 19th, 1997 at 73 years old in Chicago (colorectal cancer).
Robert Lucas
American economist (1937–2023).
Born September 15th, 1937 in Yakima.
Died May 15th, 2023 at 85 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Eppie Lederer
American advice columnist (1918-2002).
Born July 4th, 1918 in Sioux City.
Died June 22nd, 2002 at 83 years old in Chicago (multiple myeloma).
Karl Patterson Schmidt
American herpetologist (1890–1957).
Born June 19th, 1890 in Lake Forest.
Died September 26th, 1957 at 67 years old in Chicago (poison).
Marshall Taylor
American racing cyclist (1878-1932).
Born November 26th, 1878 in Indianapolis.
Died June 21st, 1932 at 53 years old in Chicago.
Marshall Sahlins
American anthropologist (1930-2021).
Born December 27th, 1930 in Chicago.
Died April 5th, 2021 at 90 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Matilda Joslyn Gage
American abolitionist, writer.
Born March 24th, 1826 in Cicero. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1898 at 71 years old in Chicago.
Terry Callier
American jazz, soul and folk guitarist and singer-songwriter (1945-2012).
Born May 24th, 1945 in Chicago.
Died October 28th, 2012 at 67 years old in Chicago (cancer).
Johnny Kerr
American basketball player and coach (1932–2009).
Born July 17th, 1932 in Chicago.
Died February 26th, 2009 at 76 years old in Chicago (prostate cancer). [ref]
Sonny Boy Williamson I
American blues musician (1914–1948).
Born March 30th, 1914 in Jackson, Madison County.
Died June 1st, 1948 at 34 years old in Chicago. [ref]
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