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248 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Abe Saperstein
American basketball player (1902-1966).
Born July 4th, 1902 in London.
Died March 15th, 1966 at 63 years old in Chicago.
William D. Boyce
Businessman and founder of scouting in america (1858-1929).
Born June 16th, 1858 in Plum Township.
Died June 11th, 1929 at 70 years old in Chicago.
Otis Spann
American chicago blues pianist.
Born March 21st, 1930 in Jackson, Belzoni. [ref]
Died April 25th, 1970 at 40 years old in Chicago (hepatocellular carcinoma, liver cancer). [ref]
Jimmy Barry
American boxer.
Born March 7th, 1870 in Chicago.
Died April 4th, 1943 at 73 years old in Chicago.
Charles Horace Mayo
American physician.
Born July 19th, 1865 in Rochester.
Died May 26th, 1939 at 73 years old in Chicago (pneumonia).
Francis George
Catholic cardinal.
Born January 16th, 1937 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2015 at 78 years old in Chicago (liver cancer). [ref]
Norm Van Lier
American basketball player.
Born April 1st, 1947 in East Liverpool.
Died February 26th, 2009 at 61 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Raya Dunayevskaya
American philosopher (1910-1987).
Born May 1st, 1910 in Yaryshiv.
Died June 9th, 1987 at 77 years old in Chicago.
Tampa Red
American chicago blues musician (1904-1981).
Born January 8th, 1904 in Smithville.
Died March 19th, 1981 at 77 years old in Chicago.
Eugene Field
American writer (1850-1895).
Born September 3rd, 1850 in St. Louis.
Died November 4th, 1895 at 45 years old in Chicago. [ref]
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