Lincoln Ellsworth

American explorer.

Born May 12th, 1880 in Chicago. ^[ref]

Died May 26th, 1951 at 71 years old in New York City. ^[ref]

Burne Hogarth

American cartoonist (1911-1996).

Born December 25th, 1911 in Chicago.

Died January 28th, 1996 at 84 years old in Paris.

Bruce Pavitt

Founder of sub pop.

Born March 7th, 1959 (age 67 years) in Chicago.

Amy Webb

American writer.

Born October 18th, 1974 (age 51 years) in Chicago.

Albert Ammons

American jazz pianist, recording artist (1907–1949).

Born September 23rd, 1907 in Chicago.

Died December 5th, 1949 at 42 years old in Chicago.

James Thomas Farrell

American writer (1904–1979).

Born February 27th, 1904 in Chicago.

Died August 22nd, 1979 at 75 years old in New York City. ^[ref]

Brett Halliday

American novelist (1904-1977).

Born July 31st, 1904 in Chicago.

Died February 4th, 1977 at 72 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer).

Steven Hunter

American basketball player.

Born October 31st, 1981 (age 44 years) in Chicago.

Muhal Richard Abrams

American musician (1930-2017).

Born September 19th, 1930 in Chicago. ^[ref]

Died October 29th, 2017 at 87 years old in Manhattan. ^[ref]

Meade Lux Lewis

American pianist and composer.

Born September 4th, 1905 in Chicago. ^[ref]

Died June 7th, 1964 at 58 years old in Minneapolis. ^[ref]