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319 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Iva Toguri D'Aquino
World war ii propaganda announcer "orphan ann", and best-known "tokyo rose" announcer.
Born July 4th, 1916 in Los Angeles.
Died September 26th, 2006 at 90 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Gary Becker
American economist (1930-2014).
Born December 2nd, 1930 in Pottsville.
Died May 3rd, 2014 at 83 years old in Chicago (surgical complications).
Norman Maclean
American author and scholar (1902–1990).
Born December 23rd, 1902 in Clarinda.
Died August 2nd, 1990 at 87 years old in Chicago.
Del Close
Actor, writer, teacher (1934-1999).
Born March 9th, 1934 in Manhattan.
Died March 4th, 1999 at 64 years old in Chicago (pulmonary emphysema).
Bob Love
American basketball player (1942–2024).
Born December 8th, 1942 in Bastrop.
Died November 18th, 2024 at 81 years old in Chicago (cancer). [ref]
Blind Lemon Jefferson
American blues singer and guitarist (1893–1929).
Born October 26th, 1894 in Wortham, Coutchman.
Died December 19th, 1929 at 35 years old in Chicago.
Ramsey Lewis
American jazz composer (1935–2022).
Born May 27th, 1935 in Chicago.
Died September 12th, 2022 at 87 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Jay Pritzker
American businessman; uncle of j.b. pritzker (1922–1999).
Born August 26th, 1922 in Chicago.
Died January 23rd, 1999 at 76 years old in Chicago.
Claude McKay
Jamaican american writer, poet (1889–1948).
Born September 15th, 1889 in Clarendon Parish.
Died May 22nd, 1948 at 58 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Elmore James
American blues musician (1918–1963).
Born January 27th, 1918 in Richland.
Died May 24th, 1963 at 45 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
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