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512 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
John Sherman
American cabinet secretary and senator (1823–1900).
Born May 10th, 1823 in Lancaster.
Died October 22nd, 1900 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C..
John Buford
Union army general (1826-1863).
Born March 4th, 1826 in Woodford County.
Died December 16th, 1863 at 37 years old in Washington, D.C..
James L. Buckley
United states politician and federal judge (1923-2023).
Born March 9th, 1923 in New York City.
Died August 18th, 2023 at 100 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Everett Dirksen
American politician (1896–1969).
Born January 4th, 1896 in Pekin.
Died September 7th, 1969 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C. (lung cancer).
John Sutter
Pioneer of california known for his association with the california gold rush (1803–1880).
Born February 15th, 1803 in Kandern.
Died June 18th, 1880 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C..
Jim Lehrer
American writer (1934-2020).
Born May 19th, 1934 in Wichita.
Died January 23rd, 2020 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Mike Mansfield
American politician and diplomat (1903–2001).
Born March 16th, 1903 in New York City.
Died October 5th, 2001 at 98 years old in Washington, D.C..
Bernard Shaw
American journalist (1940–2022).
Born May 22nd, 1940 in Chicago.
Died September 7th, 2022 at 82 years old in Washington, D.C. (pneumonia). [ref]
Henry Wilson
Vice president of the united states from 1873 to 1875.
Born February 16th, 1812 in Farmington.
Died November 22nd, 1875 at 63 years old in Washington, D.C. (stroke).
Ed Schultz
American political commentator.
Born January 27th, 1954.
Died July 5th, 2018 at 64 years old in Washington, D.C..
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