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263 Notable deaths
in Chicago
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).
Maria Tallchief
American ballerina (1925–2013).
Born January 24th, 1925 in Fairfax.
Died April 11th, 2013 at 88 years old in Chicago (falling from height).
Frankie Knuckles
American dj and record producer (1955–2014).
Born January 18th, 1955 in The Bronx.
Died March 31st, 2014 at 59 years old in Chicago (type 2 diabetes).
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).
Louis Sullivan
American architect (1856-1924).
Born September 3rd, 1856 in Boston. [ref]
Died April 14th, 1924 at 67 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Ezzard Charles
American boxer (1921–1975).
Born July 7th, 1921 in Lawrenceville.
Died May 28th, 1975 at 53 years old in Chicago (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Rogers Hornsby
American baseball player, coach, manager.
Born April 27th, 1896 in Winters.
Died January 5th, 1963 at 66 years old in Chicago.
Mikey Welsh
American musician and painter (1971-2011).
Born April 20th, 1971 in Syracuse.
Died October 8th, 2011 at 40 years old in Chicago. [ref]
George Herbert Mead
American philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist.
Born February 27th, 1863 in South Hadley.
Died April 26th, 1931 at 68 years old in Chicago.
Billy Sunday
American evangelist and baseball player (1862-1935).
Born November 19th, 1862 in Ames.
Died November 6th, 1935 at 72 years old in Chicago.
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