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512 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
John J. Pershing
United states army general in world war i.
Born September 13th, 1860 in Laclede.
Died July 15th, 1948 at 87 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure).
Charles Krauthammer
American journalist (1950-2018).
Born March 13th, 1950 in Manhattan.
Died June 21st, 2018 at 68 years old in Washington, D.C. (small intestine cancer).
Charles J. Guiteau
American assassin (1841–1882).
Born September 8th, 1841 in Freeport.
Died June 30th, 1882 at 40 years old in Washington, D.C. (hanging to death).
Earl Warren
Chief justice of the supreme court of the united states from 1953 to 1969 (1891–1974).
Born March 19th, 1891 in Los Angeles.
Died July 9th, 1974 at 83 years old in Washington, D.C..
Alice Lee Roosevelt
American writer and socialite (1884–1980).
Born February 12th, 1884 in Manhattan.
Died February 20th, 1980 at 96 years old in Washington, D.C..
Jack Swigert
Nasa astronaut, pilot (1931-1982).
Born August 30th, 1931 in Denver.
Died December 27th, 1982 at 51 years old in Washington, D.C..
Dick Gregory
American comedian, social activist, social critic, writer, and entrepreneur (1932–2017).
Born October 12th, 1932 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2017 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure). [ref]
Leslie Groves
United states army corps of engineers officer (1896–1970).
Born August 17th, 1896 in Albany. [ref]
Died July 13th, 1970 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mamie Eisenhower
First lady of the united states from 1953 to 1961.
Born November 14th, 1896 in Boone.
Died November 1st, 1979 at 82 years old in Washington, D.C..
W. Edwards Deming
American professor, author, and consultant (1900-1993).
Born October 14th, 1900 in Sioux City.
Died December 20th, 1993 at 93 years old in Washington, D.C..
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