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Blanche Sweet

American actress (1896–1986).

Born June 18th, 1896 in Chicago.

Died September 6th, 1986 at 90 years old in New York City (stroke).

Joseph Finder

American writer.

Born October 6th, 1958 (age 67 years) in Chicago.

Bruce Beutler

American immunologist and geneticist.

Born December 29th, 1957 (age 68 years) in Chicago. [ref]

Tom Gries

American director (1922-1977).

Born December 20th, 1922 in Chicago.

Died January 3rd, 1977 at 54 years old in Pacific Palisades (myocardial infarction).

Theodore Roszak

American social historian, social critic, writer (1933–2011).

Born November 15th, 1933 in Chicago.

Died July 5th, 2011 at 77 years old in Berkeley. [ref]

Patricia Barber

American composer, jazz singer and pianist as well as bandleader and arranger.

Born November 8th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Chicago.

Hamilton Luske

American film director (1903-1968).

Born October 16th, 1903 in Chicago.

Died February 19th, 1968 at 64 years old in Bel Air (myocardial infarction).

Roscoe Mitchell

American jazz musician (born 1940).

Born August 3rd, 1940 (age 85 years) in Chicago.

June Hutton

American singer (1919–1973).

Born August 11th, 1920 in Chicago.

Died May 2nd, 1973 at 52 years old in Encino.

Myrna Hansen

American actress (born 1934).

Born August 5th, 1934 (age 91 years) in Chicago.

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