Muhal Richard Abrams

American musician (1930-2017).

Born September 19th, 1930 in Chicago. ^[ref]

Died October 29th, 2017 at 87 years old in Manhattan. ^[ref]

Meade Lux Lewis

American boogie-woogie pianist and composer (1905–1964).

Born September 4th, 1905 in Chicago.

Died June 7th, 1964 at 58 years old in Minneapolis.

Howard Zieff

American film director (1927–2009).

Born October 21st, 1927 in Chicago.

Died February 22nd, 2009 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (Parkinson's disease). ^[ref]

Susan Lindquist

American geneticist, molecular biologist, and university teacher (1949–2016).

Born June 5th, 1949 in Chicago.

Died October 27th, 2016 at 67 years old in Boston (cancer).

Clara Kimball Young

American actress (1890–1960).

Born September 6th, 1890 in Chicago.

Died October 15th, 1960 at 70 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).

Robert Z. Leonard

American film director (1889-1968).

Born October 7th, 1889 in Chicago.

Died August 27th, 1968 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills.

John M. Grunsfeld

American astronaut and astronomer.

Born October 10th, 1958 (age 67 years) in Chicago.

Cynthia Kenyon

Us molecular biologist.

Born February 21st, 1954 (age 72 years) in Chicago.

Joseph Nechvatal

American artist (born 1951).

Born January 15th, 1951 (age 75 years) in Chicago.

Vera Caspary

American writer (1899–1987).

Born November 13th, 1899 in Chicago.

Died June 13th, 1987 at 87 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).