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Ralph Theodore Breyer

American swimmer (1904–1991).

Born February 23rd, 1904 in Chicago.

Died May 8th, 1991 at 87 years old in Long Beach.

Raymond Thorne

American swimmer (1887–1921).

Born April 29th, 1887 in Chicago.

Died January 10th, 1921 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (traffic collision).

Lana Gehring

American short track speed skater.

Born August 21st, 1990 (age 35 years) in Chicago.

Ronald Joseph

American pair skater.

Born October 9th, 1944 in Chicago.

Died January 20th, 2026 at 81 years old in Ponte Vedra Beach. [ref]

Agustín Viana

American-uruguayan footballer (born 1983).

Born August 23rd, 1983 (age 42 years) in Chicago.

Adda Gleason

American actress (1888-1971).

Born December 19th, 1888 in Chicago.

Died February 6th, 1971 at 82 years old in Los Angeles.

Virginia Brooks

American author (1886-1929).

Born January 11th, 1886 in Chicago.

Died June 15th, 1929 at 43 years old in Portland.

Marilee Stepan

American swimmer, olympic bronze medalist.

Born February 2nd, 1935 in Chicago. [ref]

Died December 15th, 2021 at 86 years old in Winnetka. [ref]

Sue Gossick

Olympic diver.

Born November 12th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Chicago.

Robert Hunter

American amateur golfer (1886–1971).

Born November 20th, 1886 in Chicago.

Died March 28th, 1971 at 84 years old in Santa Barbara.

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