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263 Notable deaths
in Chicago
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).
Clarence Darrow
American lawyer and leading member of the american civil liberties union (1857-1938).
Born April 18th, 1857 in Kinsman Township. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1938 at 80 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Mamie Till
African american schoolteacher.
Born November 23rd, 1921 in Webb.
Died January 6th, 2003 at 81 years old in Chicago (cardiac arrest).
Sergio Oliva
Cuban bodybuilder.
Born July 4th, 1941 in Havana.
Died November 12th, 2012 at 71 years old in Chicago (kidney disease).
Frances Xavier Cabrini
Italian-american saint (1850-1917).
Born July 15th, 1850 in Sant'Angelo Lodigiano.
Died December 22nd, 1917 at 67 years old in Chicago (malaria).
Dennis Edwards
American singer (1943-2018).
Born February 3rd, 1943 in Fairfield.
Died February 1st, 2018 at 74 years old in Chicago (meningitis). [ref]
Warith Deen Mohammed
Leader of the nation of islam (1933-2008).
Born October 30th, 1933 in Hamtramck.
Died September 9th, 2008 at 74 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mircea Eliade
Romanian-american historian, writer, philosopher and professor at the university of chicago.
Born March 9th, 1907 in Bucharest.
Died April 22nd, 1986 at 79 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Henry Darger
Author, artist (1892-1973).
Born April 12th, 1892 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1973 at 81 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Gutzon Borglum
American sculptor.
Born March 25th, 1867 in St. Charles. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1941 at 73 years old in Chicago. [ref]
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