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342 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
John Marshall Harlan II
Us supreme court justice from 1955 to 1971.
Born May 20th, 1899 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1971 at 72 years old in Washington, D.C. (spinal cord neoplasm). [ref]
Charles Goodell
American politician (1926-1987).
Born March 16th, 1926 in Jamestown. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1987 at 60 years old in Washington, D.C..
Harris Wofford
American politician (1926-2019).
Born April 9th, 1926 in New York City.
Died January 21st, 2019 at 92 years old in Washington, D.C. (fall). [ref]
Emile Berliner
German-born american inventor of the phonograph.
Born May 20th, 1851 in Hanover.
Died August 3rd, 1929 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
Jack Valenti
President of the mpaa (1921-2007).
Born September 5th, 1921 in Houston. [ref]
Died April 26th, 2007 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C. (stroke). [ref]
Carroll Quigley
American historian (1910–1977).
Born November 9th, 1910 in Boston.
Died January 3rd, 1977 at 66 years old in Washington, D.C..
Cheddi Jagan
President of guyana, prime minister of guyana, dentist (1918-1997).
Born March 22nd, 1918 in Port Mourant.
Died March 6th, 1997 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C..
Judith Heumann
American disability rights activist (1947–2023).
Born December 18th, 1947 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died March 4th, 2023 at 75 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Nellie Tayloe Ross
First woman state governor in the u.s..
Born November 29th, 1876 in St. Joseph.
Died December 19th, 1977 at 101 years old in Washington, D.C..
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