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249 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Edward Shils
American sociologist.
Born July 1st, 1910 in Chicago.
Died January 23rd, 1995 at 84 years old in Chicago.
Zona Gale
American author and playwright.
Born August 26th, 1874 in Portage. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1938 at 64 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Edmund Jacobson
American physiologist.
Born April 22nd, 1888 in Chicago. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1983 at 94 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Jimmy Dawkins
American blues musician (1936–2013).
Born October 24th, 1936 in Tchula.
Died April 10th, 2013 at 76 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Stuart A. Rice
American physical chemist.
Born January 6th, 1932 in New York City.
Died December 22nd, 2024 at 92 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Ugo Fano
Italian physicist.
Born July 28th, 1912 in Turin. [ref]
Died February 13th, 2001 at 88 years old in Chicago (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Paul Davidson
American economist (1930–2024).
Born October 23rd, 1930 in Brooklyn.
Died June 20th, 2024 at 93 years old in Chicago. [ref]
David Tracy
American theologian.
Born January 6th, 1939 in Yonkers.
Died April 29th, 2025 at 86 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Milt Buckner
American musician.
Born July 10th, 1915 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1977 at 62 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
American electric blues singer, harmonica player and drummer.
Born January 19th, 1936 in Helena.
Died September 16th, 2011 at 75 years old in Chicago (stroke). [ref]
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