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349 Notable deaths
 in Washington, D.C.

Walter Laqueur

American historian and political commentator (1921-2018).

Born May 26th, 1921 in Wrocław.

Died September 30th, 2018 at 97 years old in Washington, D.C..

Walter Krivitsky

Soviet spy (1899-1941).

Born June 28th, 1899 in Pidvolochysk. [ref]

Died February 10th, 1941 at 41 years old in Washington, D.C. (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Rudi Dornbusch

German economist.

Born June 8th, 1942 in Krefeld.

Died July 25th, 2002 at 60 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer). [ref]

Charles Francis Jenkins

American inventor and pioneer of cinema and television.

Born August 22nd, 1867 in Dayton.

Died June 6th, 1934 at 66 years old in Washington, D.C..

Agustín de Iturbide y Green

Prince of mexico (1863-1925).

Born April 2nd, 1863 in Mexico City.

Died March 3rd, 1925 at 61 years old in Washington, D.C..

Dwight Filley Davis Sr.

American politician and tennis player (1879-1945).

Born July 5th, 1879 in St. Louis.

Died November 28th, 1945 at 66 years old in Washington, D.C..

John Culver

American politician (1932-2018).

Born August 8th, 1932 in Rochester.

Died December 26th, 2018 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Harold Hitz Burton

United states federal judge (1888-1964).

Born June 22nd, 1888 in Boston.

Died October 28th, 1964 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C..

Ernest Gruening

American politician (1887-1974).

Born February 6th, 1887 in New York City.

Died June 26th, 1974 at 87 years old in Washington, D.C..

Warren Rudman

American politician (1930-2012).

Born May 18th, 1930 in Boston.

Died November 19th, 2012 at 82 years old in Washington, D.C..

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