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342 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
George Dern
American politician (1872-1936).
Born September 8th, 1872 in Dodge County.
Died August 27th, 1936 at 63 years old in Washington, D.C..
Mo Udall
American politician.
Born June 15th, 1922 in St. Johns.
Died December 12th, 1998 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C. (Parkinson's disease).
Neil Sheehan
American writer, historian, soldier (1936-2021).
Born October 27th, 1936 in Holyoke.
Died January 7th, 2021 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Mustafa Barzani
Kurdish nationalist.
Born March 14th, 1903 in Barzan. [ref]
Died March 1st, 1979 at 75 years old in Washington, D.C. (lung cancer).
William Gibbs McAdoo
American politician (1863-1941).
Born October 31st, 1863 in Marietta.
Died February 1st, 1941 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
Louise Slaughter
American politician and activist (1929–2018).
Born August 14th, 1929 in Lynch.
Died March 16th, 2018 at 88 years old in Washington, D.C. (fall).
Eugene Isaac Meyer
American financier, first president of the world bank (1875-1959).
Born October 31st, 1875 in Los Angeles.
Died July 17th, 1959 at 83 years old in Washington, D.C..
Earl Butz
American government official (1909-2008).
Born July 3rd, 1909 in Albion.
Died February 2nd, 2008 at 98 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Anna J. Cooper
African-american author, educator, speaker and scholar.
Born August 10th, 1858 in Raleigh.
Died February 27th, 1964 at 105 years old in Washington, D.C..
Sonny Stitt
American jazz saxophonist (1924-1982).
Born February 2nd, 1924 in Boston.
Died July 22nd, 1982 at 58 years old in Washington, D.C..
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