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John Baird, RE Giant, Dies at 98

CHICAGO—Baird's long life combined success at real estate development with a passion for fair housing and historic preservation.

By Brian J. Rogal | Updated on January 01, 2014

CHICAGO—John W. Baird, a prominent Chicago real estate developer, suffered a stroke earlier this month and died on December 27 in a Glenview hospice. He was 98.

Baird spent much of his life championing causes such as fair housing, open space and historic preservation, even though much of this work was at odds with his personal financial interests. This selfless dedication prompted architect Laurence O. Booth, with whom he worked on many projects, to call him “the ultimate American, the Gary Cooper of real estate.”

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