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Wallace Broecker
American geochronologist and oceanographer (1931–2019).
Born November 29th, 1931 in Chicago. [ref]
Died February 18th, 2019 at 87 years old in Manhattan (congestive heart failure). [ref]
Ben Roy Mottelson
Danish nuclear physicist.
Born July 9th, 1926 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 13th, 2022 at 95 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Elizabeth Hawley
Journalist and chronicler of himalayan expeditions (1923–2018).
Born November 9th, 1923 in Chicago.
Died January 26th, 2018 at 94 years old in Kathmandu. [ref]
Evelyn Thomas
American musician (1953–2024).
Born August 22nd, 1953 in Chicago.
Died July 21st, 2024 at 70 years old in Port Charlotte (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Herman Goldstine
American mathematician (1913–2004).
Born September 13th, 1913 in Chicago.
Died June 23rd, 2004 at 90 years old in Bryn Mawr (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Lawrence Sperry
American aviation pioneer.
Born December 22nd, 1892 in Chicago.
Died December 23rd, 1923 at 31 years old in English Channel.
Justin McCarthy
American demographer and historian.
Born January 27th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Chicago. [ref]
Ana Castillo
Novelist, poet, essayist, short story writer.
Phil Karlson
American film director.
Born July 2nd, 1908 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 12th, 1985 at 77 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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