Deaths in...
512 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Al Freeman Jr.
American actor, director and acting teacher (1934-2012).
Born March 21st, 1934 in San Antonio.
Died August 9th, 2012 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Simon Newcomb
American astronomer (1835–1909).
Born March 12th, 1835 in Wallace.
Died July 11th, 1909 at 74 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer).
G. William Miller
American businessman and investment banker (1925–2006).
Born March 9th, 1925 in Creek County.
Died March 17th, 2006 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C. (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Morrison Waite
American jurist (1816–1888); chief justice of the united states supreme court from 1874 to 1888.
Born November 29th, 1816 in Lyme.
Died March 23rd, 1888 at 71 years old in Washington, D.C. (pneumonia).
William Roth
American politician (1921-2003).
Born July 22nd, 1921 in Great Falls.
Died December 13th, 2003 at 82 years old in Washington, D.C..
Burton K. Wheeler
American politician and lawyer (1882–1975).
Born February 27th, 1882 in Hudson.
Died January 6th, 1975 at 92 years old in Washington, D.C..
William W. Belknap
Union army general (1829-1890).
Born September 22nd, 1829 in New York City, Hudson.
Died October 13th, 1890 at 61 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction, cardioplegia).
Gordon Gray
Official in the government of the united states (1909-1982).
Born May 30th, 1909 in Baltimore.
Died November 26th, 1982 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C..
Mal Whitfield
American middle-distance runner and sprinter.
Born October 11th, 1924 in Bay City.
Died November 19th, 2015 at 91 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure). [ref]
Philip Hart
American lawyer and politician (1912–1976).
Born December 10th, 1912 in Bryn Mawr.
Died December 26th, 1976 at 64 years old in Washington, D.C. (melanoma).
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