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319 Notable deaths
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.
Gwendolyn Brooks
American writer (1917–2000).
Born June 7th, 1917 in Topeka. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 2000 at 83 years old in Chicago (cancer). [ref]
Jerry Butler
American soul singer and songwriter (1939–2025).
Born December 8th, 1939 in Sunflower.
Died February 20th, 2025 at 85 years old in Chicago (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Cynthia Plaster Caster
American artist (1947–2022).
Born May 24th, 1947 in Chicago.
Died April 21st, 2022 at 74 years old in Chicago.
Stan Mikita
Slovak-born canadian ice hockey player.
Born May 20th, 1940 in Sokolče.
Died August 7th, 2018 at 78 years old in Chicago.
A. K. Ramanujan
Indian linguist (1929-1993).
Born March 16th, 1929 in Mysore.
Died July 13th, 1993 at 64 years old in Chicago.
Studs Terkel
American author, historian and broadcaster (1912-2008).
Born May 16th, 1912 in New York City.
Died October 31st, 2008 at 96 years old in Chicago (falling from height).
James Colosimo
American mobster (1878-1920).
Born February 16th, 1878 in Colosimi.
Died May 11th, 1920 at 42 years old in Chicago (gunshot wound).
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