Deaths in...
248 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Kannadasan
Indian philosopher, poet, film song lyricist, producer, actor, script-writer, editor, philanthropist.
Born June 24th, 1927 in Sirukoodalpatti.
Died October 17th, 1981 at 54 years old in Chicago.
Richard J. Daley
American politician and 47th mayor of chicago.
Born May 15th, 1902 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 20th, 1976 at 74 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ernie Banks
American baseball player and coach.
Born January 31st, 1931 in Dallas.
Died January 23rd, 2015 at 83 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Margaret Truman
American author of murder mysteries; daughter of 33rd president of the united states harry s. truman (1924-2008).
Born February 17th, 1924 in Independence.
Died January 29th, 2008 at 83 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Paul Tillich
German-american theologian and philosopher.
Born August 20th, 1886 in Starosiedle. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1965 at 79 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Frankie Knuckles
American dj and record producer (1955–2014).
Born January 18th, 1955 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died March 31st, 2014 at 59 years old in Chicago (type-1 diabetes). [ref]
Louis Sullivan
American architect (1856-1924).
Born September 3rd, 1856 in Boston. [ref]
Died April 14th, 1924 at 67 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
American judge and baseball commissioner (1866-1944).
Born November 20th, 1866 in Millville.
Died November 25th, 1944 at 78 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Harold Washington
American politician, former mayor of the city of chicago (1922—1987).
Born April 15th, 1922 in Chicago.
Died November 25th, 1987 at 65 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
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