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242 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Karl Menger
Austrian mathematician (1902-1985).
Born January 13th, 1902 in Vienna. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1985 at 83 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Z'EV
American percussionist (1951-2017).
Born February 8th, 1951 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died December 16th, 2017 at 66 years old in Chicago (sepsis). [ref]
John Cody
Catholic cardinal.
Born December 24th, 1907 in St. Louis.
Died April 25th, 1982 at 74 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Johnny Dodds
American jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist.
Born April 12th, 1892 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died August 8th, 1940 at 48 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction). [ref]
William Rainey Harper
American academic administrator (1856-1906).
Born July 26th, 1856 in New Concord.
Died January 10th, 1906 at 49 years old in Chicago.
Charles S. Deneen
American politician (1863-1940).
Born May 4th, 1863 in Edwardsville.
Died February 5th, 1940 at 76 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Kokomo Arnold
American blues musician.
Born February 15th, 1901 in Lovejoy. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1968 at 67 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Johnny Bach
American basketball player and coach, college athletics administrator (1924-2016).
Born July 10th, 1924 in Brooklyn.
Died January 18th, 2016 at 91 years old in Chicago.
Baby Dodds
American musician.
Born December 24th, 1898 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died February 14th, 1959 at 60 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Gertrude Abercrombie
American painter (1909-1977).
Born February 17th, 1909 in Austin. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1977 at 68 years old in Chicago. [ref]
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