Eugene Polley

Engineer, inventor of remote control, 1915-2012.

Born November 29th, 1915 in Chicago. ^[ref]

Died May 20th, 2012 at 96 years old in Downers Grove. ^[ref]

Don Patinkin

American economist (1922-1995).

Born January 8th, 1922 in Chicago.

Died August 7th, 1995 at 73 years old in Jerusalem.

Joseph Schwantner

American composer (born 1943).

Born March 22nd, 1943 (age 83 years) in Chicago.

John Muth

American economist (1930-2005).

Born September 27th, 1930 in Chicago.

Died October 23rd, 2005 at 75 years old in Key West.

Ernest Cook Poole

American journalist and novelist (1880-1950).

Born January 23rd, 1880 in Chicago.

Died January 10th, 1950 at 69 years old in Manhattan.

Franklin Pierce Adams

American newspaper columnist (1881-1960).

Born November 15th, 1881 in Chicago.

Died March 23rd, 1960 at 78 years old in New York City.

Fritz Leiber

American actor (1882–1949).

Born January 31st, 1882 in Chicago.

Died October 14th, 1949 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Lurrie Bell

American blues guitarist and singer.

Born December 13th, 1958 (age 67 years) in Chicago.

Bobby Vernon

American actor (1897–1939).

Born March 9th, 1897 in Chicago. ^[ref]

Died June 28th, 1939 at 42 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).

Al McKibbon

American musician (1919–2005).

Born January 1st, 1919 in Chicago.

Died July 29th, 2005 at 86 years old in Los Angeles.