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342 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Joseph Lawton Collins
United states army general.
Born May 1st, 1896 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died September 12th, 1987 at 91 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Alexander Mitchell Palmer
American politician (1872-1936).
Born May 4th, 1872 in White Haven.
Died May 11th, 1936 at 64 years old in Washington, D.C..
Frank Knox
47th secretary of the navy of the united states (1874-1944).
Born January 1st, 1874 in Boston.
Died April 28th, 1944 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
Harold L. Ickes
American politician (1874-1952).
Born March 15th, 1874 in Frankstown Township. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1952 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Eric Sevareid
American journalist (1912–1992).
Born November 26th, 1912 in Velva.
Died July 9th, 1992 at 79 years old in Washington, D.C. (stomach cancer).
Art Buchwald
Journalist, humorist, united states marine (1925–2007).
Born October 20th, 1925 in Mount Vernon. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2007 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C. (kidney failure). [ref]
James Clark McReynolds
United states federal judge and supreme court justice (1862-1946).
Born February 3rd, 1862 in Elkton.
Died August 24th, 1946 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C..
Alma Thomas
American painter and art educator (1891-1978).
Born September 22nd, 1891 in Columbus.
Died February 24th, 1978 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C..
Patricia Roberts Harris
American politician and diplomat (1924-1985).
Born May 31st, 1924 in Mattoon.
Died March 23rd, 1985 at 60 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer, breast cancer).
James Forman
American civil rights leader (1928–2005).
Born October 4th, 1928 in Chicago. [ref]
Died January 10th, 2005 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C. (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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