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320 Notable deaths
in Chicago
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.
Baby Dodds
American musician (1898–1959).
Born December 24th, 1898 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died February 14th, 1959 at 60 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Johnny Dodds
American jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist (1892–1940).
Born April 12th, 1892 in New Orleans.
Died August 8th, 1940 at 48 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Louis Lingg
American anarchist and trade union activist (1864–1887).
Born September 9th, 1864 in Schwetzingen.
Died November 10th, 1887 at 23 years old in Chicago.
Cornelius Krieghoff
Dutch canadian painter (1815-1872).
Born June 19th, 1815 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1872 at 56 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Z'EV
American percussionist (1951-2017).
Born February 8th, 1951 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died December 16th, 2017 at 66 years old in Chicago (sepsis). [ref]
Paul P. Harris
American lawyer.
Born April 19th, 1868 in Racine.
Died January 27th, 1947 at 78 years old in Chicago.
Kokomo Arnold
American blues musician (1901–1968).
Born February 15th, 1901 in Lovejoy.
Died November 8th, 1968 at 67 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Sam Lay
American drummer and vocalist (1935–2022).
Born March 20th, 1935 in Birmingham. [ref]
Died January 29th, 2022 at 86 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Richard B. Ogilvie
U.s. politician, governor of illinois (1923-1988).
Born February 22nd, 1923 in Kansas City.
Died May 10th, 1988 at 65 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
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