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319 Notable deaths
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.
Abe Saperstein
American sports executive and basketball coach.
Born July 4th, 1902 in London.
Died March 15th, 1966 at 63 years old in Chicago.
Magic Sam
American chicago blues musician (1937-1969).
Born February 14th, 1937 in Grenada.
Died December 1st, 1969 at 32 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Gene Ammons
American tenor saxophonist (1925–1974).
Born April 14th, 1925 in Chicago.
Died August 6th, 1974 at 49 years old in Chicago (pneumonia).
Andrew Davis
British conductor (1944–2024).
Born February 2nd, 1944 in Ashridge.
Died April 20th, 2024 at 80 years old in Chicago (leukemia). [ref]
Mildred J. Hill
American composer (1859–1916).
Born June 27th, 1859 in Louisville.
Died June 5th, 1916 at 56 years old in Chicago.
Barney Ross
United states marine (1909–1967).
Born December 23rd, 1909 in New York City.
Died January 17th, 1967 at 57 years old in Chicago (cancer).
Albert Parsons
American socialist and anarchist newspaper editor (1848–1887).
Born June 20th, 1848 in Montgomery.
Died November 11th, 1887 at 39 years old in Chicago (hanging to death).
Francis George
Catholic cardinal (1937–2015).
Born January 16th, 1937 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2015 at 78 years old in Chicago (liver cancer). [ref]
James Samuel Coleman
American sociologist (1926–1995).
Born May 12th, 1926 in Bedford.
Died March 25th, 1995 at 68 years old in Chicago.
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