Deaths in...
322 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Earl Warren
Chief justice of the united states from 1953 to 1969.
Born March 19th, 1891 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died July 9th, 1974 at 83 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
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]
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..
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..
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. (bone cancer).
Gwen Ifill
American journalist, television newscaster and author (1955–2016).
Born September 29th, 1955 in New York City.
Died November 14th, 2016 at 61 years old in Washington, D.C. (uterine cancer, endometrial cancer). [ref]
Charles Curtis
Vice president of the united states from 1929 to 1933.
Born January 25th, 1860 in Topeka. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1936 at 76 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..
Ben Bradlee
Executive editor of the washington post from 1968 to 1991.
Born August 26th, 1921 in Boston.
Died October 21st, 2014 at 93 years old in Washington, D.C. (Alzheimer's disease).
Betty Friedan
American activist.
Born February 4th, 1921 in Peoria. [ref]
Died February 6th, 2006 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure). [ref]
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