Adam Rifkin

Film director.

Born December 31st, 1966 (age 58 years) in Chicago.

Shani Davis

American speed skater.

Born August 13th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Chicago.

Steve Grand

Musician.

Born February 28th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Chicago.

Aries Merritt

American hurdler.

Born July 24th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Chicago.

Will Bynum

American basketball player.

Born January 4th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Chicago.

Jo Jones

American jazz drummer (1911–1985).

Born October 11th, 1911 in Chicago.

Died September 3rd, 1985 at 73 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Carl Ballantine

American entertainer (1917-2009).

Born September 27th, 1917 in Chicago.

Died November 3rd, 2009 at 92 years old in Hollywood Hills (disease). ^[ref]

Jill Trenary

Figure skater.

Born August 1st, 1968 (age 57 years) in Chicago.

John Norman

Philosophy professor, author of gor novel series.

Born June 3rd, 1931 (age 94 years) in Chicago.

Barry Goldberg

American musical artist (1942–2025).

Born December 25th, 1942 in Chicago.

Died January 22nd, 2025 at 82 years old in Los Angeles. ^[ref]