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241 Notable deaths
in Chicago
Ronald Coase
British economist and author (1910-2013).
Born December 29th, 1910 in London.
Died September 2nd, 2013 at 102 years old in Chicago. [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]
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]
László Moholy-Nagy
Hungarian artist (1895-1946).
Born July 20th, 1895 in Bácsborsód. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1946 at 51 years old in Chicago (leukemia). [ref]
Ramsey Lewis
American jazz composer (1935–2022).
Born May 27th, 1935 in Chicago.
Died September 12th, 2022 at 87 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Allan Bloom
American philosopher, classicist, and academician.
Born September 14th, 1930 in Indianapolis.
Died October 7th, 1992 at 62 years old in Chicago (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
James Colosimo
American mobster (1878-1920).
Born February 16th, 1878 in Colosimi.
Died May 11th, 1920 at 42 years old in Chicago.
Baby Huey
Anerican singer.
Born August 17th, 1944 in Richmond.
Died October 28th, 1970 at 26 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction, poisoning).
Jay Pritzker
American businessman; uncle of j.b. pritzker.
Born August 26th, 1922 in Chicago.
Died January 23rd, 1999 at 76 years old in Chicago.
Big Bill Broonzy
American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Born June 26th, 1893 in Scott County. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1958 at 65 years old in Chicago (cancer, esophageal cancer). [ref]
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