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254 Notable deaths
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]
Andrew Davis
British conductor (1944-2024).
Born February 2nd, 1944 in Ashridge.
Died April 20th, 2024 at 80 years old in Chicago (leukemia). [ref]
Merton Miller
American economist.
Born May 16th, 1923 in Boston. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 2000 at 77 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Augustine Tolton
American priest.
Born April 1st, 1854 in Ralls County.
Died July 9th, 1897 at 43 years old in Chicago.
Fazlur Rahman Malik
Pakistani philosopher (1919–1988).
Born September 21st, 1919 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1988 at 68 years old in Chicago.
Margaret Walker
American poet and writer (1915-1998).
Born July 7th, 1915 in Birmingham. [ref]
Died November 30th, 1998 at 83 years old in Chicago (breast cancer). [ref]
Otis Clay
American r&b and soul singer.
Born February 11th, 1942 in Waxhaw.
Died January 8th, 2016 at 73 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Walter Sande
American actor.
Born July 9th, 1906 in Denver.
Died February 22nd, 1972 at 65 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Marion Mahony Griffin
American architect and artist.
Born February 14th, 1871 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 10th, 1961 at 90 years old in Chicago.
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