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242 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Edmund Jacobson
American physiologist.
Born April 22nd, 1888 in Chicago. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1983 at 94 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.
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]
Albion Woodbury Small
American sociologist (1854-1926).
Born May 11th, 1854 in Buckfield.
Died March 24th, 1926 at 71 years old in Chicago.
Kazys Grinius
Third president of lithuania from 7 june 1926 until 17 december 1926.
Born December 17th, 1866 in Selema.
Died June 4th, 1950 at 83 years old in Chicago.
Willie Davenport
Athletics competitor (1943-2002).
Died June 17th, 2002 at 59 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
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