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512 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Jan Karski
Polish world war ii officer, resistance fighter and diplomat (1914–2000).
Died July 13th, 2000 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C..
Edward Douglass White Jr.
Chief justice of the united states from 1910 to 1921.
Born November 3rd, 1845 in Lafourche Parish.
Died May 19th, 1921 at 75 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
John Marshall Harlan II
Us supreme court justice from 1955 to 1971.
Born May 20th, 1899 in Chicago.
Died December 29th, 1971 at 72 years old in Washington, D.C. (spinal cord neoplasm).
John A. Logan
American soldier and politician (1826–1886).
Born February 9th, 1826 in Murphysboro.
Died December 27th, 1886 at 60 years old in Washington, D.C..
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..
Marcus Reno
Union army general (1834–1889).
Born November 15th, 1834 in Carrollton.
Died March 30th, 1889 at 54 years old in Washington, D.C. (surgical complications).
Benjamin Franklin Butler
American general and politician (1818–1893).
Born November 5th, 1818 in Deerfield.
Died January 11th, 1893 at 74 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
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. (falling from height). [ref]
Emile Berliner
German-born american inventor (1851–1929).
Born May 20th, 1851 in Hanover.
Died August 3rd, 1929 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
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