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512 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
George Bancroft
American historian, statesman, founder of united states naval academy (1800-1891).
Born October 3rd, 1800 in Worcester. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1891 at 90 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
John Sherman Cooper
American politician, jurist, and diplomat (1901–1991).
Born August 23rd, 1901 in Somerset.
Died February 21st, 1991 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure).
Donald Kagan
American historian (1932-2021).
Born May 1st, 1932 in Kuršėnai.
Died August 6th, 2021 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Thomas E. Watson
American politician, attorney, editor and writer (1856–1922).
Born September 5th, 1856 in Thomson.
Died September 26th, 1922 at 66 years old in Washington, D.C..
James Rudolph Garfield
American lawyer and politician (1865–1950).
Born October 17th, 1865 in Hiram. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1950 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C..
Fitzhugh Lee
American politician (1835–1905); 40th governor of virginia.
Born November 19th, 1835 in Fairfax County.
Died April 28th, 1905 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C..
Daniel J. Boorstin
American historian (1914–2004).
Born October 1st, 1914 in Atlanta.
Died February 28th, 2004 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (pneumonia).
Alexander Gardner
Scottish photographer (1821–1882).
Born October 17th, 1821 in Paisley. [ref]
Died December 10th, 1882 at 61 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Hamengkubuwono IX
Sultan of yogyakarta, indonesia, first governor of the special region of yogyakarta and 2nd vice president of indonesia (1912-1988).
Born April 12th, 1912 in Yogyakarta.
Died October 3rd, 1988 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C..
Claude Pepper
American politician (1900–1989).
Born September 8th, 1900 in Dudleyville. [ref]
Died May 30th, 1989 at 88 years old in Washington, D.C. (stomach cancer). [ref]
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