Deaths in...
241 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Ida B. Wells
African-american civil rights activist (1862–1931).
Born July 16th, 1862 in Holly Springs. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1931 at 68 years old in Chicago (uremia). [ref]
Enrico Fermi
Italian-american physicist (1901–1954).
Born September 29th, 1901 in Rome. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1954 at 53 years old in Chicago (stomach cancer). [ref]
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Indian-american astrophysicist.
Born October 19th, 1910 in Lahore. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1995 at 84 years old in Chicago (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Howlin' Wolf
American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player.
Born June 10th, 1910 in United States Military Academy. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1976 at 65 years old in Chicago (kidney cancer). [ref]
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
German architect.
Born March 27th, 1886 in Aachen. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1969 at 83 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Jane Addams
American activist, sociologist and writer.
Born September 6th, 1860 in Cedarville. [ref]
Died June 21st, 1935 at 74 years old in Chicago (cancer).
Tony Accardo
Chicago outfit boss (1906-1992).
Born April 28th, 1906 in Chicago.
Died May 22nd, 1992 at 86 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Maurice Tillet
French professional wrestler.
Born October 23rd, 1903 in Ural Mountains.
Died September 4th, 1954 at 50 years old in Chicago (heart disease).
George Halas
American football player, coach, and team owner (1895-1983).
Born February 2nd, 1895 in Chicago.
Died October 31st, 1983 at 88 years old in Chicago (pancreatic cancer).
Clarence Darrow
American lawyer and leading member of the american civil liberties union (1857-1938).
Born April 18th, 1857 in Kinsman Township. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1938 at 80 years old in Chicago. [ref]
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Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus