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 in Chicago

Donald Sterling

American business magnate.

Born April 26th, 1934 (age 92 years) in Chicago.

Gloria Swanson

American actress (1899–1983).

Born March 27th, 1899 in Chicago.

Died April 4th, 1983 at 84 years old in Weill Cornell Medical Center (cardiovascular disease).

Terry Kath

American guitarist and singer (1946–1978).

Born January 31st, 1946 in Chicago.

Died January 23rd, 1978 at 31 years old in Woodland Hills (gunshot wound).

Sherri Shepherd

American actress, comedian, author and television personality.

Born April 22nd, 1967 (age 59 years) in Chicago.

Anu Emmanuel

Indian actress.

Born March 28th, 1997 (age 29 years) in Chicago.

Larenz Tate

American actor.

Born September 8th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Chicago.

Charmian Carr

American actress (1942–2016).

Born December 27th, 1942 in Chicago.

Died September 17th, 2016 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (dementia). [ref]

James Watson

American molecular biologist, geneticist, zoologist and nobel laureate (1928–2025).

Born April 6th, 1928 in Chicago. [ref]

Died November 6th, 2025 at 97 years old in East Northport. [ref]

Ari Emanuel

American businessman and ceo of endeavor.

Born March 29th, 1961 (age 65 years) in Chicago.

Dick Butkus

American football player (1942–2023).

Born December 9th, 1942 in Chicago.

Died October 5th, 2023 at 80 years old in Malibu. [ref]

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