Tony Williams

American jazz drummer (1945–1997).

Born December 12th, 1945 in Chicago.

Died February 23rd, 1997 at 51 years old in Daly City (myocardial infarction).

Shelley Berman

American comedian, actor, writer, and teacher (1925–2017).

Born February 3rd, 1925 in Chicago.

Died September 1st, 2017 at 92 years old in Bell Canyon (Alzheimer's disease). ^[ref]

Sandy Allen

American female giant (1955–2008).

Born June 18th, 1955 in Chicago.

Died August 13th, 2008 at 53 years old in Shelbyville (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Robert Bloch

American fiction writer.

Born April 5th, 1917 in Chicago. ^[ref]

Died September 23rd, 1994 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). ^[ref]

Michael Bruce Curry

Presiding bishop of the episcopal church.

Born March 13th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Chicago.

Berry Oakley

American bassist (1948-1972).

Born April 4th, 1948 in Chicago.

Died November 11th, 1972 at 24 years old in Macon (traffic collision).

Carol Moseley Braun

American politician and lawyer.

Born August 16th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Chicago.

Gene Deitch

American illustrator, animator and film director (1924-2020).

Born August 8th, 1924 in Chicago. ^[ref]

Died April 16th, 2020 at 95 years old in Prague. ^[ref]

John Dos Passos

American novelist (1896–1970).

Born January 14th, 1896 in Chicago.

Died September 28th, 1970 at 74 years old in Baltimore.

Harold Washington

American politician, former mayor of the city of chicago (1922—1987).

Born April 15th, 1922 in Chicago.

Died November 25th, 1987 at 65 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).