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263 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Therese Benedek
American hungarian-born psychiatrist & psychoanalyst (1892-1977).
Born November 8th, 1892 in Budapest, Eger.
Died October 27th, 1977 at 84 years old in Chicago.
Karel Boleslav Jirák
Czech conductor, music educator and composer (1891–1972).
Born January 28th, 1891 in Prague. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1972 at 81 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Charles Frederick Millspaugh
American botanist, botanical collector, scientific artist and journalist (1854-1923).
Born June 20th, 1854 in Ithaca.
Died September 16th, 1923 at 69 years old in Chicago.
Stefan Kapłaniak
Polish canoeist (1933-2021).
Born April 10th, 1933 in Szczawnica. [ref]
Died August 8th, 2021 at 88 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Charles Clapper
Olympic wrestler (1875–1937).
Born December 20th, 1875 in Memphis.
Died September 14th, 1937 at 61 years old in Chicago.
Abraham Adrian Albert
American mathematician (1905-1972).
Born November 9th, 1905 in Chicago.
Died June 6th, 1972 at 66 years old in Chicago.
Frederick Moloney
American olympic medalist.
Born August 4th, 1882 in Ottawa. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1941 at 59 years old in Chicago. [ref]
John Duha
Gymnast (1875–1940).
Born February 16th, 1875 in Chicago.
Died January 21st, 1940 at 64 years old in Chicago.
Mabel Taylor
American archer.
Born December 7th, 1879 in Cincinnati.
Died July 1st, 1967 at 87 years old in Chicago.
Henry Boardman Conover
American soldier and amateur ornithologist (1892-1950).
Born January 18th, 1892 in Chicago.
Died May 5th, 1950 at 58 years old in Chicago (pneumonia).
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