List of musicians from Chicago
Musicians Born in Chicago
The following list includes notable musicians who were born or have lived in Chicago, Illinois.
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Birth
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Association
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Reference
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Patricia Barber
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Nov 8, 1955
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Jazz singer, songwriter, and pianist
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Born in Chicago
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William Beckett
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Feb 11, 1985
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Musician, associated with The Academy Is...
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Lived in Chicago
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Joe Becker (musician)
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Jun 23, 1976
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Guitarist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist
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Born in Chicago
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Taylor Bennett
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Jan 19, 1996
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Franz Benteler
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1925
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2010
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Violinist, "Ambassador of Music for Chicago"
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Lived in Chicago
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Andrew Bird
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Jul 11, 1973
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Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist
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Born in Chicago
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Zach Blair
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Guitarist for Rise Against
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Harold Bradley Jr.
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Oct 13, 1929
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Apr 13, 2021
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Singer of spirituals and blues, painter, actor, TV host, former football player, founder of Italy's iconic Folkstudio music club
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Born in Chicago
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Oscar Brown Jr.
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Oct 10, 1926
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May 29, 2005
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Musician, poet
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Born in Chicago
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Bob Bryar
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December 31, 1979
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Drummer of My Chemical Romance
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Born in Chicago
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Johnny Burke
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Oct 3, 1908
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Feb 25, 1964
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Lyricist
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Raised in Chicago
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[2]
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Paul Butterfield
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Dec 17, 1942
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May 4, 1987
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Blues musician
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Born in Chicago
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Death
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Association
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Reference
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Marty Casey
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Sep 26, 1973
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Frontman of the rock band Lovehammers
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Born in Chicago
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Peter Cetera
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Sep 13, 1944
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Former singer and bassist of Chicago
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Born in Chicago
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Jimmy Chamberlin
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Jun 10, 1964
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Drummer for The Smashing Pumpkins
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Chance the Rapper
(born Chancelor Bennett)
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Apr 16, 1993
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Gene Chandler
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Jul 6, 1937
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Singer
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Born in Chicago
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Chief Keef
(born Keith Cozart)
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Aug 15, 1995
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Rapper
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Born and lived in the Washington Park and Englewood neighborhoods on the South Side of Chicago
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Charles W. Clark
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Oct 15, 1865
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Aug 4, 1925
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Operatic baritone and vocalist teacher
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Lived in Chicago
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[3]
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Nat King Cole
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Mar 17, 1919
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Feb 15, 1965
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Singer
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Lived in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago
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[4]
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Steve Cole
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Aug 17, 1971
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Jazz saxophonist
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Born in Chicago
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Steve Coleman
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Sep 20, 1956
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Saxophonist
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Born in Chicago
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Sam Cooke
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Jan 22, 1931
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Dec 11, 1964
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Singer
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[5]
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Billy Corgan
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Mar 17, 1967
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Singer and guitarist for The Smashing Pumpkins
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Lived in Chicago
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[6]
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James Cotton
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Jul 1, 1935
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Mar 16, 2017
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Blues musician
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Birth
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Reference
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Jack DeJohnette
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Aug 9, 1942
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Drummer and pianist
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Born in Chicago
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Famous Dex
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Sep 6, 1993
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Rapper
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Lived in Chicago
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[7]
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Dennis DeYoung
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Feb 18, 1947
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Singer and keyboardist of Styx
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Bo Diddley
(born Ellas Otha Bates)
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Dec 30, 1928
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Jun 2, 2008
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Rock and roll guitarist, singer, and songwriter
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Lived in Chicago
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[8]
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Willie Dixon
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Jul 1, 1915
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Jan 29, 1992
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Blues songwriter and record producer
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Bill Doerrfeld
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April 3, 1964
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Classical and jazz pianist
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Born in Chicago
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Young Dolph
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Jul 27, 1985
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Nov 17, 2021
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Florence Kirsch Du Brul
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1915
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Jul 2, 2005
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Classical pianist
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Lil Durk
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Oct 19, 1992
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Rapper
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Born in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago
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Image
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Birth
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Association
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Reference
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Kurt Elling
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Nov 2, 1967
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Singer
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Born and began his career in Chicago
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Phil Everly
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Jan 19, 1939
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Jan 3, 2014
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Singer
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Born in Chicago
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Name
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Association
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Reference
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Ethan Farmer
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May 31, 1975
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bassist
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Born in Chicago
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Jeremih Felton
(a.k.a. Jeremih)
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Jul 17, 1987
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Singer
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Born in Chicago
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Paul Filipowicz
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Mar 24, 1950
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Chicago blues musician
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Born in Chicago
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[9]
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Drew Fortier
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Jul 14, 1987
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Guitarist for Bang Tango, Chuck Mosley, Stephen Shareaux, and Zen From Mars
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Born and raised in Chicago
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[10][11]
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Bud Freeman
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Apr 13, 1906
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Mar 15, 1991
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Jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer
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Born, worked and died in Chicago
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Von Freeman
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Oct 3, 1923
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Aug 11, 2012
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Jazz saxophonist
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Born, worked and died in Chicago
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Alexander Frey
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Oct 5, 1972
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Conductor, pianist, organist, harpsichordist and composer
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Born and grew up in Chicago
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Kinky Friedman
(born Richard S. Friedman)
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Nov 1, 1944
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Singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician and former columnist
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Born in Chicago
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Reference
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Polo G
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Jan 6, 1999
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Rapper
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Born in the Old Town district of Chicago
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Marla Glen
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Jan 3, 1960
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Singer
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Born and grown up in Chicago
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Benny Goodman
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May 30, 1909
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Jun 13, 1986
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Bandleader
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Born in Chicago
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Steve Goodman
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Jul 25, 1948
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Sep 20, 1984
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Singer
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Born in Chicago
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Gene Greene
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Jun 9, 1857
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Apr 5, 1930
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Singer
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Buddy Guy
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Jul 30, 1936
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Blues guitarist
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Rashawnna Guy
(a.k.a. Shawnna)
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Jan 3, 1978
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Name
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Reference
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Jim Hager
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Aug 30, 1941
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May 1, 2008
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Singer
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Born in Chicago
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Jon Hager
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Aug 30, 1941
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Jan 9, 2009
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Singer
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Born in Chicago
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Terry Hanck
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1944
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Blues saxophonist and singer
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Born in Chicago
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[12]
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Herbie Hancock
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Apr 12, 1940
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Jazz pianist, bandleader and composer
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Born in Chicago
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Eddie Harris
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Oct 20, 1934
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Nov 5, 1996
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Jazz saxophonist
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Born in Chicago
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Elizabeth Eden Harris (a.k.a. CupcakKe)
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May 31, 1997
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Shawntae Harris
(a.k.a. Da Brat)
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Apr 14, 1974
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Jarad Anthony Higgins
(a.k.a. Juice Wrld)
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Dec 2, 1998
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Dec 8, 2019
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Rapper, Singer
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Born in Chicago
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Art Hodes
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Nov 14, 1904
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Mar 4, 1993
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Jazz pianist
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Raised in Chicago, worked there for many years
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Loleatta Holloway
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Nov 5, 1946
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Mar 21, 2011
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Singer
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Born in Chicago
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Miki Howard
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Sep 30, 1960
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Singer
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Born in Chicago
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Howlin' Wolf
(born Chester Arthur Burnett)
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Jun 10, 1910
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Jan 10, 1976
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Musician
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[13]
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Jennifer Hudson
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Sep 12, 1981
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Singer, actress, spokesperson, American Idol finalist
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Born in Chicago
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Andy Hurley
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May 31, 1980
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Drummer for Fall Out Boy
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Name King von
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Reference
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Lucy Kaplansky
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Feb 16, 1960
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Folk singer
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Born in Chicago
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Terry Kath
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Jan 31, 1946
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Jan 23, 1978
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Singer and guitarist of Chicago
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Born in Chicago
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Brendan Kelly
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Sep 8, 1976
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Bassist and vocalist of punk band The Lawrence Arms
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R. Kelly
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Jan 8, 1967
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R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and convicted sex offender
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Born in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, lived in Douglas' Bronzeville area
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[14]
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Chaka Khan
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Mar 23, 1953
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Singer ("Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing" which she wrote for her then husband Richard Holland, "Ain't Nobody", "I'm Every Woman", "I Feel for You" and "Through the Fire")
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Born in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago
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William Wallace Kimball
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1828
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1904
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Founder of Kimball Piano Company
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Irwin Kostal
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Oct 1, 1911
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Nov 23, 1994
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Arranger, composer, conductor
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Born in Chicago
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Gene Krupa
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Jan 15, 1909
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Oct 16, 1973
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Drummer and bandleader
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Born in Chicago
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Name
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Known for
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Association
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Reference
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Robert Lamm
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Oct 13, 1944
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Singer and keyboardist of Chicago
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Grew up in Chicago
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Ramsey Lewis
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May 27, 1935
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Sep 12, 2022
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Jazz pianist and composer
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Born in Chicago
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Timothy Michael Linton
(a.k.a. Zim Zum)
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Jun 25, 1969
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Guitarist and songwriter for Marilyn Manson, The Pop Culture Suicides
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Born in Chicago
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Nils Lofgren
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Jun 21, 1951
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Member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, former backing musician for Neil Young
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Born in Chicago
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Radoslav Lorković
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Sep 3, 1958
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Croatian American Musician
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Lives in Chicago
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Lucki
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May 30, 1996
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr.
(a.k.a. Common)
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Mar 13, 1972
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Lil Durk
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Oct 19, 1992
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Rapper
Singer
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Born In Chicago
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Name
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Known for
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Association
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Reference
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Ray Manzarek
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Feb 12, 1939
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May 20, 2013
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Keyboardist of The Doors
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Born in Chicago
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[15]
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Richard Marx
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Sep 16, 1963
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Singer and songwriter
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Born in Chicago
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Curtis Mayfield
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Jun 3, 1942
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Dec 26, 1999
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Songwriter and guitarist
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Born in Chicago
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Vic Mensa
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June 6, 1993
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Rapper and activist
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Born in Chicago
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Tim McIlrath
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Nov 3, 1978
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Lead singer and guitarist for Rise Against
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Carl Terrell Mitchell
(a.k.a. Twista)
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Nov 27, 1973
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Tom Morello
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May 30, 1964
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Guitarist
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McKinley Morganfield
(a.k.a. Muddy Waters)
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Apr 4, 1913
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Apr 30, 1983
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Blues musician
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Lived in Chicago
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[13]
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Name
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Reference
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Jim O'Rourke
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Jan 18, 1969
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Experimental musician
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Born in Chicago
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Name
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Known for
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Association
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Reference
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Keke Palmer
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Aug 26, 1993
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Singer actress
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Chuck Panozzo
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Sep 20, 1948
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Bass guitarist for Styx
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Born in Chicago
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John Panozzo
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Sep 20, 1948
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Jul 16, 1996
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Drummer for Styx
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Grew up in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago
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Walter Parazaider
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Mar 14, 1945
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Woodwind player for Chicago
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Born in Chicago
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Sol Patches
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Rapper and poet
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Born and resides in Chicago
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[16]
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Tom Paxton
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Oct 31, 1937
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Folk singer, songwriter
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Born in Chicago
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Jim Peterik
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Nov 11, 1950
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Founding member of Survivor and member of The Ides of March
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Born and raised in the Chicago suburb of Berwyn
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Liz Phair
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Apr 17, 1967
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Singer
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Rachel Barton Pine
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Oct 11, 1974
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Violinist
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Born in Chicago
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Omar Jeffery Pineiro
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May 15, 1997
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Rapper, known professionally as Smokepurpp
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Born in Chicago
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Joe Principe
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Nov 14, 1974
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Bassist for Rise Against
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Born in Chicago
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John Prine
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Oct 10, 1946
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Apr 7, 2020
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Folk singer, songwriter
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Born in Chicago
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Vicky Psarakis
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Jun 22, 1988
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Vocalist for The Agonist
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Born in Chicago
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Name
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Known for
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Association
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Reference
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"Kal" David Raskin
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Jun 15, 1943
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Guitarist, singer, songwriter, Illinois Speed Press
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Born in Chicago
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Elizabeth Reiter
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Operatic soprano
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Born in Chicago
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Ryan Raddon
(a.k.a. Kaskade)
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Feb 25, 1971
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Electronic musician
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Born in Chicago
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Mishon Ratliff
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Feb 3, 1993
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Singer and actor
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Lou Rawls
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Dec 1, 1933
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Jan 6, 2006
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Singer
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Born in Chicago
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[8]
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Lil Reese
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Jan 6, 1993
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Minnie Riperton
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Nov 8, 1947
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Jul 12, 1979
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Singer
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Born in Chicago
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Name
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Known for
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Association
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Reference
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Fredo Santana
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Jul 4, 1990
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Jan 19, 2018
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Danny Seraphine
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Aug 28, 1948
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Drummer of the band Chicago
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Born in Chicago
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Peniel D. Shin
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Mar 10, 1993
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Rapper and vocalist for BtoB
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Silver Sphere
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Aug 26, 1999
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Singer-songwriter
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Born and raised in Chicago
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[17]
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Matt Skiba
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Feb 24, 1976
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Lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio and blink-182
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Born in Chicago
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Che Smith
(a.k.a. Rhymefest)
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Jul 6, 1977
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Patti Smith
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Dec 30, 1946
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Singer, songwriter and poet
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Born in Chicago
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Horatio Spafford
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Oct 20, 1828
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Oct 16, 1888
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Composer
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Donita Sparks
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Apr 8, 1962
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Lead singer, rhythm guitarist and founder of bands L7 and Donita Sparks and the Stellar Moments; one of the founders of the pro-choice organisation Rock for Choice and of CASH Music
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Born in Chicago
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[18]
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Mavis Staples
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Jul 10, 1939
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Singer
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Born in Chicago
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Patrick Stump
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Apr 27, 1984
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Lead singer and guitarist for Fall Out Boy
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Born in the Chicago suburb of Evanston
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Todd Sucherman
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May 2, 1969
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Drummer for the band Styx
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Born in Chicago
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Johnny Suh
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Feb 2, 1995
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Lead dancer, sub vocalist and sub rapper for NCT 127.
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Born in Chicago
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[1]
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William Susman
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Aug 29, 1960
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Composer
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Earl Sweatshirt
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Feb 24, 1994
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Rapper, producer, and songwriter
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Born and raised in Chicago
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Smokepurpp.
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May 15, 1997
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Rapper,
Singer,
Songwriter
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Born In Chicago and raised Miami
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Name
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Known for
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Association
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Reference
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Eddie Taylor Jr.
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Mar 27, 1972
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Mar 8, 2019
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Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
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Born in Chicago
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[19]
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Koko Taylor
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Sep 28, 1928
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Jun 3, 2009
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Singer
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Lived and died in Chicago
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Theodore Roosevelt Taylor
(a.k.a. Hound Dog Taylor)
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Apr 12, 1915
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Dec 17, 1975
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Guitarist
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Kim Thayil
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Sep 4, 1960
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Guitarist of Soundgarden
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Doug Timm
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Jun 14, 1960
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Jul 21, 1989
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Composer and songwriter
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Born in Chicago
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Giorgio Tozzi
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Jan 8, 1923
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May 30, 2011
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Basso
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Born in Chicago
|
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Lennie Tristano
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Mar 19, 1919
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Nov 18, 1978
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Pianist
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Born in Chicago
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Joe Trohman
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Sep 1, 1984
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Guitarist for Fall Out Boy
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Jeff Tweedy
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Aug 25, 1967
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Singer and songwriter, member of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo
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Twista
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Nov 27, 1973
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Rapper
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Born In Chicago
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Name
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Known for
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Association
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Reference
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Eddie Vedder
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Dec 23, 1964
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Lead singer for the band Pearl Jam
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King Von
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Aug 9, 1994
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Nov 6, 2020
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Name
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Birth
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Reference
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Jonathan Jacob Walker
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Sep 17, 1985
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Bassist for Panic at the Disco
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Christian Ward
(a.k.a. Yung Berg)
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Sep 9, 1986
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Dinah Washington
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Aug 29, 1924
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Dec 14, 1963
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Singer
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|
[5]
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Jody Watley
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Jan 30, 1959
|
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Singer
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Born in Chicago
|
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DeAndre Cortez Way
(a.k.a. Soulja Boy)
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Jul 28, 1990
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Pete Wentz
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Jun 5, 1979
|
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Bassist and lyricist for Fall Out Boy
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Paul Wertico
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Jan 5, 1953
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Jazz drummer
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Born in Chicago
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Kanye West
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Jun 8, 1977
|
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Rapper and producer
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Grew up in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago
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Verdine White
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Jul 25, 1951
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Bassist and Founding member for Earth Wind & Fire
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Born in Chicago
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Pharez Whitted
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Aug 26, 1960
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Jazz trumpeter, composer, educator
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Wesley Willis
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May 31, 1963
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Aug 21, 2003
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Singer
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born in Chicago
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Dion Wilson
(a.k.a. No ID)
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Hip hop and R&B record producer
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Born in Chicago
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D'arcy Wretzky
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May 1, 1968
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Bassist for Smashing Pumpkins
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Herbert Wright
(a.k.a. G Herbo)
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Oct 8, 1995
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Rapper
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Born in Chicago
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Y
Name
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Known for
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Association
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Reference
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Camille Yarbrough
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Jan 8, 1938
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Singer, author, actress
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Born in Chicago
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James Young
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Nov 14, 1949
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Guitarist for Styx
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Born in Chicago
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Yomo
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Jun 17,1980
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Regueton
Singer
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Born in
Chicago
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Z
Name
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Image
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Birth
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Death
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Known for
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Association
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Reference
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Warren Zevon
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Jan 24, 1947
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Sep 7, 2003
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Singer
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Born in Chicago
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Bands
Name
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Image
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Founded
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Disbanded
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Music
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Association
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Reference
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88 Fingers Louie
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1993
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2011
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Punk band
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Founded in Chicago
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Alacranes Musical
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1999
|
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Duranguense
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Founded in the Chicago suburb of Aurora
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[20]
|
Beach Bunny
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|
2015
|
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Rock band
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Founded in Chicago
|
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Big Black
|
|
1981
|
1987
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Punk/noise rock band
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Founded in Chicago suburb of Evanston
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The Buckinghams
|
|
1966
|
present
|
Sunshine pop band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Cheap Trick
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|
1973
|
present
|
Rock group
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Founded in Chicago, Cheap Trick plans to open a music complex on Motor Row in Chicago's South Loop
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[21]
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The Chi-Lites
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|
1959
|
present
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R&B soul vocal quartet
|
Founded in Chicago
|
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Chicago
|
|
1967
|
present
|
Rock band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Cobalt & the Hired Guns
|
|
2003
|
|
Punk rock band
|
Based in Chicago
|
[22]
|
Disturbed
|
|
1994
|
present
|
Heavy metal band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Do or Die
(a.k.a. D.O.D.)
|
|
1995
|
present
|
Rap trio
|
Originally from the west side of Chicago
|
|
Earth, Wind & Fire
|
|
1971
|
present
|
Band spanning various genres such as soul, R&B, pop, jazz, funk, disco, rock, Latin and African
|
Founded in Chicago
|
[23]
|
The Emotions
|
|
1962
|
present
|
Soul/R&B vocal group
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Enuff Z'Nuff
|
|
1984
|
|
Rock band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
[24]
|
Fall Out Boy
|
|
2001
|
present
|
Rock band
|
Founded in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette
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[25]
|
Hope in Ghosts
|
|
2001
|
|
Rock band
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From Chicago
|
|
The Jesus Lizard
|
|
1987
|
present
|
Alternative/noise rock band
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Moved to Chicago in 1989, originally from Austin, Texas
|
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Kids These Days
|
|
2009
|
2013
|
Hip hop band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Kill Hannah
|
|
1993
|
2015
|
Rock band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Krewella
|
|
2007
|
present
|
Electronic trio
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Lakeside Singers
|
|
|
|
Ensemblé
|
From Chicago area
|
|
Louis the Child
|
|
2013
|
present
|
Electronic duo
|
Founded in Chicago
|
[26]
|
Ministry
|
|
1981
|
present
|
Pioneering industrial metal band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Naked Raygun
|
|
1980
|
present
|
Punk rock band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
OK Go
|
|
1998
|
present
|
Rock band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Paul Butterfield Blues Band
|
|
1963
|
1971
|
Blues rock band, performed at Woodstock
|
Founded in Chicago by Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield
|
|
Plain White T's
|
|
1997
|
present
|
Pop punk band
|
Founded in the Chicago suburb of Lombard
|
|
Rise Against
|
|
1999
|
present
|
Punk-rock group
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Rufus
|
|
1970
|
1983
|
Funk and R&B band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Screeching Weasel
|
|
1986
|
present
|
pioneering pop punk band
|
Founded in the Chicago suburb of Prospect Heights
|
|
Slow Motion Crash
|
|
2006
|
|
Rock band
|
From Chicago
|
[27]
|
The Smashing Pumpkins
|
|
1988
|
present
|
Rock band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Smith Westerns
|
|
2007
|
present
|
Garage/indie rock band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
The Staple Singers
|
|
1948
|
1994
|
R&B singing group
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
TRS-80
|
|
1997
|
present
|
Electronic
|
Founded in Chicago
|
Twin Peaks
|
|
2012
|
present
|
Rock band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Urge Overkill
|
|
1986
|
present
|
Rock band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
The White Tie Affair
|
|
2006
|
2012
|
Pop-rock band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Whitney
|
|
2015
|
present
|
Indie folk/indie rock/soul band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
Wilco
|
|
1994
|
present
|
Alternative rock band
|
Founded in Chicago
|
|
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