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Paul Alivisatos

American chemist and university teacher (born 1959).

Born November 12th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Chicago.

John Flynn

American film director and screenwriter (1932–2007).

Born March 14th, 1932 in Chicago.

Died April 4th, 2007 at 75 years old in Pacific Palisades.

Helen Rose

American costume designer (1904-1985).

Born February 2nd, 1904 in Chicago.

Died November 9th, 1985 at 81 years old in Palm Springs.

Richard Bennett

American musician and record producer.

Born July 22nd, 1951 (age 74 years) in Chicago.

Robert Ardrey

American screenwriter and author of several books on anthropology (1908-1980).

Born October 16th, 1908 in Chicago.

Died January 14th, 1980 at 71 years old in Cape Town.

Sybil Bauer

American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1903-1927).

Born September 18th, 1903 in Chicago.

Died January 31st, 1927 at 23 years old in Chicago (cancer).

Samuel Bodman

United states secretary of energy and previously deputy secretary of the treasury.

Born November 26th, 1938 in Chicago.

Died September 7th, 2018 at 79 years old in El Paso (neurological disorder).

Amy Hempel

American writer.

Born December 14th, 1951 (age 74 years) in Chicago.

Lynd Ward

American artist (1905-1985).

Born June 26th, 1905 in Chicago. [ref]

Died June 28th, 1985 at 80 years old in Reston. [ref]

Douglas Diamond

American economist and professor of finance.

Born October 25th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Chicago.

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