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319 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Albert Gregory Meyer
American roman catholic cardinal (1903–1965).
Born March 9th, 1903 in Milwaukee.
Died April 9th, 1965 at 62 years old in Chicago.
George Poage
American hurdler and sprinter (1880–1962).
Born November 6th, 1880 in Hannibal.
Died April 11th, 1962 at 81 years old in Chicago.
Berthold Laufer
German academic (1874-1934).
Born October 11th, 1874 in Cologne.
Died September 13th, 1934 at 59 years old in Chicago.
Jack Sepkoski
American paleontologist (1948-1999).
Born July 26th, 1948 in Presque Isle.
Died May 1st, 1999 at 50 years old in Chicago (heart failure).
James R. Thompson
American politician in illinois (1936-2020).
Born May 8th, 1936 in Chicago.
Died August 14th, 2020 at 84 years old in Chicago (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Franklin MacVeagh
American politician (1837-1934).
Born November 22nd, 1837 in Phoenixville.
Died July 6th, 1934 at 96 years old in Chicago.
Henry Chandler Cowles
American botanist (1869-1939).
Born February 27th, 1869 in Connecticut.
Died September 12th, 1939 at 70 years old in Chicago.
Rudolph Ganz
Swiss musician (1877-1972).
Born February 24th, 1877 in Zurich.
Died August 2nd, 1972 at 95 years old in Chicago.
Israel Nathan Herstein
American mathematician (1923–1988).
Born March 28th, 1923 in Lublin.
Died February 9th, 1988 at 64 years old in Chicago.
Barrett Deems
American musician (1914–1998).
Born March 1st, 1914 in Springfield.
Died September 15th, 1998 at 84 years old in Chicago (pneumonia).
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