Evan Lysacek

American figure skater.

Born June 4th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Chicago.

Wally Pfister

American cinematographer and film director.

Born July 8th, 1961 (age 64 years) in Chicago.

Brad Sherwood

American comedian.

Born November 24th, 1964 (age 61 years) in Chicago.

Tom Paxton

American folk singer and singer-songwriter.

Born October 31st, 1937 (age 88 years) in Chicago.

Jean M. Auel

American novelist of finnish descent.

Born February 18th, 1936 (age 90 years) in Chicago.

Alfonzo McKinnie

American basketball player.

Born September 17th, 1992 (age 33 years) in Chicago.

Barry Dennen

American actor (1938–2017).

Born February 22nd, 1938 in Chicago.

Died September 26th, 2017 at 79 years old in Burbank (falling, traumatic brain injury). ^[ref]

Jan Schakowsky

American politician.

Born May 26th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Chicago.

Shannon Larkin

American drummer.

Born April 24th, 1967 (age 58 years) in Chicago.

Jack DeJohnette

American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer (1942–2025).

Born August 9th, 1942 in Chicago.

Died October 26th, 2025 at 83 years old in Kingston. ^[ref]