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263 Notable deaths
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]
Voltairine de Cleyre
American anarchist writer and feminist.
Born November 17th, 1866 in Leslie.
Died June 20th, 1912 at 45 years old in Chicago (meningitis).
Ralph Metcalfe
American athlete and politician.
Born June 30th, 1910 in Atlanta. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1978 at 68 years old in Chicago.
Joseph Bernardin
Catholic cardinal.
Born April 2nd, 1928 in Columbia.
Died November 14th, 1996 at 68 years old in Chicago (pancreatic cancer).
Eugene Parker
American astronomer.
Born June 10th, 1927 in Houghton.
Died March 15th, 2022 at 94 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Alfred Lunt
Actor (1892-1977).
Born August 12th, 1892 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1977 at 84 years old in Chicago (cancer). [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]
Hound Dog Taylor
American chicago blues guitarist and singer.
Born April 12th, 1915 in Natchez.
Died December 17th, 1975 at 60 years old in Chicago (lung cancer). [ref]
Nathaniel Clifton
American basketball player-coach (1922-1990).
Born October 13th, 1922 in Little Rock.
Died August 31st, 1990 at 67 years old in Chicago.
Frank Knight
American economist (1885-1972).
Born November 7th, 1885 in McLean County.
Died April 15th, 1972 at 86 years old in Chicago.
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