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319 Notable deaths
in Chicago
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]
Jerry Krause
American sports executive (1939–2017).
Born April 6th, 1939 in Chicago. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2017 at 77 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Ida B. Wells
American journalist and civil rights activist (1862–1931).
Born July 16th, 1862 in Holly Springs.
Died March 25th, 1931 at 68 years old in Chicago (uremia).
Steve Albini
American record engineer and musician (1962–2024).
Born July 22nd, 1962 in Pasadena.
Died May 7th, 2024 at 61 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Indian-american astrophysicist.
Born October 19th, 1910 in Lahore.
Died August 21st, 1995 at 84 years old in Chicago (cardiac arrest).
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
German architect (1886–1969).
Born March 27th, 1886 in Aachen. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1969 at 83 years old in Chicago.
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).
Jane Addams
American feminist social activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, philosopher, and writer (1860–1935).
Born September 6th, 1860 in Cedarville.
Died June 21st, 1935 at 74 years old in Chicago (cancer).
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).
Maurice Tillet
French professional wrestler (1903–1954).
Born October 23rd, 1903 in Chelyabinsk Uyezd.
Died September 4th, 1954 at 50 years old in Chicago (heart disease).
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