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Stanley Jordan

American jazz guitarist.

Born July 31st, 1959 (age 66 years) in Chicago.

Adolph Dubs

United states ambassador to afghanistan (1920-1979).

Born August 4th, 1920 in Chicago.

Died February 14th, 1979 at 58 years old in Kabul.

Quincy Miller

American basketball player.

Born November 18th, 1992 (age 33 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]

Robert Barron

Bishop of the roman catholic church, author, scholar and catholic evangelist..

Born November 19th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Chicago.

Tom Towles

American actor (1950-2015).

Born March 20th, 1950 in Chicago.

Died April 5th, 2015 at 65 years old in Pinellas County (cardiovascular disease).

Daniel Clowes

Cartoonist.

Born April 14th, 1961 (age 64 years) in Chicago.

Tim O'Connor

American actor (1927-2018).

Born July 3rd, 1927 in Chicago.

Died April 5th, 2018 at 90 years old in Nevada City (heart failure). [ref]

Sydney Lassick

Actor (1922-2003).

Born July 23rd, 1922 in Chicago. [ref]

Died April 12th, 2003 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (diabetes). [ref]

Tonya Pinkins

Actress, singer, writer, activist, author.

Born May 30th, 1962 (age 63 years) in Chicago.

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