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319 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Leo Kadanoff
American physicist (1937–2015).
Born January 14th, 1937 in New York City.
Died October 26th, 2015 at 78 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Rudolf Dreikurs
American austrian-born md.
Born February 8th, 1897 in Vienna.
Died May 25th, 1972 at 75 years old in Chicago.
Albert Ammons
American jazz pianist, recording artist (1907–1949).
Born September 23rd, 1907 in Chicago.
Died December 5th, 1949 at 42 years old in Chicago.
George Peter Alexander Healy
American painter (1813–1894).
Born July 15th, 1813 in Boston.
Died June 24th, 1894 at 80 years old in Chicago.
Gertrude Abercrombie
American painter (1909-1977).
Born February 17th, 1909 in Austin.
Died July 3rd, 1977 at 68 years old in Chicago.
Richard Hunt
African american sculptor (1935–2023).
Born September 12th, 1935 in South Side.
Died December 16th, 2023 at 88 years old in Chicago. [ref]
John Cody
Catholic cardinal (1907–1982).
Born December 24th, 1907 in St. Louis.
Died April 25th, 1982 at 74 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Ioan P. Culianu
Romanian academic (1950-1991).
Born January 5th, 1950 in Iași.
Died May 21st, 1991 at 41 years old in Chicago.
Pinetop Smith
American boogie-woogie style blues pianist (1904-1929).
Died March 15th, 1929 at 24 years old in Chicago (gunshot wound).
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.
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