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263 Notable deaths
in Chicago
David Tracy
American theologian.
Born January 6th, 1939 in Yonkers.
Died April 29th, 2025 at 86 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Lisel Mueller
German-american poet and translator (1924-2020).
Born February 8th, 1924 in Hamburg.
Died February 21st, 2020 at 96 years old in Chicago (pneumonia). [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]
Jimmy Dawkins
American blues musician (1936–2013).
Born October 24th, 1936 in Tchula.
Died April 10th, 2013 at 76 years old in Chicago. [ref]
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.
Sid Catlett
American musician (1910–1951).
Born January 17th, 1910 in Evansville.
Died March 25th, 1951 at 41 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
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]
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
American electric blues singer, harmonica player and drummer (1936–2011).
Born January 19th, 1936 in Helena.
Died September 16th, 2011 at 75 years old in Chicago (stroke). [ref]
Milt Buckner
American musician.
Born July 10th, 1915 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1977 at 62 years old in Chicago. [ref]
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