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319 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Otis Spann
American chicago blues pianist (1930–1970).
Born March 21st, 1930 in Jackson, Belzoni.
Died April 25th, 1970 at 40 years old in Chicago (hepatocellular carcinoma).
Elihu B. Washburne
American politician and diplomat (1816–1887).
Born September 23rd, 1816 in Livermore.
Died October 23rd, 1887 at 71 years old in Chicago.
Jimmy Barry
American boxer (1870–1943).
Born March 7th, 1870 in Chicago.
Died April 4th, 1943 at 73 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.
Charles Horace Mayo
American physician (1865–1939).
Born July 19th, 1865 in Rochester.
Died May 26th, 1939 at 73 years old in Chicago (pneumonia).
Norm Van Lier
American basketball player (1947–2009).
Born April 1st, 1947 in East Liverpool.
Died February 26th, 2009 at 61 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Gustavus Franklin Swift
American entrepreneur in the meat industry.
Born June 24th, 1839 in Sagamore.
Died March 29th, 1903 at 63 years old in Chicago (internal bleeding).
Tampa Red
American chicago blues musician (1904-1981).
Born January 8th, 1904 in Smithville.
Died March 19th, 1981 at 77 years old in Chicago.
Walter Sande
American actor.
Born July 9th, 1906 in Denver.
Died February 22nd, 1972 at 65 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
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.
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