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 in Chicago

John F. Seitz

American cinematographer and inventor (1892-1979).

Born June 23rd, 1892 in Chicago.

Died February 27th, 1979 at 86 years old in Woodland Hills.

Fritz Leiber

American actor (1882–1949).

Born January 31st, 1882 in Chicago.

Died October 14th, 1949 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Bryant Washburn

American actor (1889-1963).

Born April 28th, 1889 in Chicago.

Died April 30th, 1963 at 74 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).

Emma Abbott

American operatic soprano (1850-1891).

Born December 9th, 1850 in Chicago.

Died January 5th, 1891 at 40 years old in Salt Lake City (pneumonia).

Norman Johnson

American mathematician (1930-2017).

Born November 12th, 1930 in Chicago.

Died July 13th, 2017 at 86 years old in Seekonk.

Sidney Lanfield

American film director (1898-1972).

Born April 20th, 1898 in Chicago. [ref]

Died June 20th, 1972 at 74 years old in Marina del Rey (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Daniel R. Jenky

Catholic bishop.

Born March 3rd, 1947 (age 78 years) in Chicago.

Lee Shaffer

American basketball player.

Born February 23rd, 1939 (age 86 years) in Chicago.

Samuel King Allison

American physicist and nuclear scientist (1900–1965).

Born November 13th, 1900 in Chicago.

Died September 15th, 1965 at 64 years old in Culham.

Leah Baird

American actress and screenwriter (1883-1971).

Born June 20th, 1883 in Chicago. [ref]

Died October 3rd, 1971 at 88 years old in Hollywood (disease). [ref]

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