Deaths in...
319 Notable deaths
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.
Raya Dunayevskaya
American philosopher (1910-1987).
Born May 1st, 1910 in Yaryshiv.
Died June 9th, 1987 at 77 years old in Chicago.
Augustine Tolton
American priest (1854–1897).
Born April 1st, 1854 in Ralls County.
Died July 9th, 1897 at 43 years old in Chicago.
John D. Hertz
American businessman (1879-1961).
Born April 10th, 1879.
Died October 8th, 1961 at 82 years old in Chicago.
Marion Mahony Griffin
American architect and artist (1871–1961).
Born February 14th, 1871 in Chicago.
Died August 10th, 1961 at 90 years old in Chicago.
Margaret Walker
American poet and writer (1915-1998).
Born July 7th, 1915 in Birmingham.
Died November 30th, 1998 at 83 years old in Chicago (breast cancer).
Charles Emil Ruthenberg
American politician (1882-1927).
Born July 9th, 1882 in Cleveland.
Died March 2nd, 1927 at 44 years old in Chicago (appendicitis).
Clark Gregg
American economist (1923–2000).
Born May 16th, 1923 in Boston.
Died June 3rd, 2000 at 77 years old in Chicago.
Philip Danforth Armour
American meatpacking industrialist/founder: chicago based armour & company (1832–1901).
Born May 16th, 1832 in Stockbridge.
Died January 6th, 1901 at 68 years old in Chicago (infectious disease).
Octave Chanute
French-american aviation pioneer (1832–1910).
Born February 18th, 1832 in Paris.
Died November 23rd, 1910 at 78 years old in Chicago.
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