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Stanley Mazor

American engineer.

Born October 22nd, 1941 (age 84 years) in Chicago.

Edwin R. Thiele

American archaeologist (1895–1986).

Born September 10th, 1895 in Chicago.

Died April 15th, 1986 at 90 years old in St. Helena.

Ray Nance

American jazz musician (1913–1976).

Born December 10th, 1913 in Chicago.

Died January 28th, 1976 at 62 years old in New York City.

Gilbert F. White

American geographer (1911–2006).

Born November 26th, 1911 in Chicago.

Died October 5th, 2006 at 94 years old in Boulder. [ref]

Chico Freeman

American saxophonist.

Born July 17th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Chicago.

Henry Skillman Breckinridge

American olympic fencer, lawyer and politician (1886–1960).

Born May 25th, 1886 in Chicago.

Died May 2nd, 1960 at 73 years old in New York City.

Bud Fisher

American cartoonist.

Born April 3rd, 1885 in Chicago.

Died September 7th, 1954 at 69 years old in New York City.

Gordon Griffith

American actor and film producer (1907-1958).

Born July 4th, 1907 in Chicago.

Died October 12th, 1958 at 51 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).

Richard Lerner

President of the scripps research institute, research chemist.

Born August 26th, 1938 in Chicago. [ref]

Died December 2nd, 2021 at 83 years old in San Diego. [ref]

Bennie Green

American musician.

Born April 16th, 1923 in Chicago. [ref]

Died March 23rd, 1977 at 53 years old in San Diego. [ref]

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