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319 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Paul Tillich
German-american theologian and philosopher.
Born August 20th, 1886 in Starosiedle.
Died October 22nd, 1965 at 79 years old in Chicago.
Adlai Stevenson I
American politician (1835–1914); vice president of the united states from 1893 to 1897.
Born October 23rd, 1835 in Christian County.
Died June 14th, 1914 at 78 years old 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).
Lynn Hamilton
American actress (1930-2025).
Born April 25th, 1930 in Yazoo City.
Died June 19th, 2025 at 95 years old in Chicago. [ref]
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.
Died April 14th, 1924 at 67 years old in Chicago.
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.
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