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512 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Gertrude Himmelfarb
American historian (1922-2019).
Born August 8th, 1922 in Brooklyn.
Died December 30th, 2019 at 97 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Louis A. Johnson
American politician (1891-1966).
Born January 10th, 1891 in Roanoke.
Died April 24th, 1966 at 75 years old in Washington, D.C..
Belva Ann Lockwood
Suffragist (1830–1917).
Born October 24th, 1830 in Royalton. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1917 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Harvey Washington Wiley
American chemist (1844–1930).
Born October 18th, 1844 in Kent.
Died June 30th, 1930 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C..
Herbert Stein
American economist (1916–1999).
Born August 8th, 1916 in Detroit.
Died September 9th, 1999 at 83 years old in Washington, D.C..
James W. Denver
American politician and union army general (1817–1892).
Born October 23rd, 1817 in Winchester.
Died August 9th, 1892 at 74 years old in Washington, D.C..
Vadim Naumov
Russian pair skater.
Born April 7th, 1969 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died January 29th, 2025 at 55 years old in Washington, D.C. (aviation accident). [ref]
William Frederick Friedman
American cryptologist (1891–1969).
Born September 24th, 1891 in Chișinău. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1969 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C..
Adolphus Greely
American army officer and polar explorer (1844–1935).
Born March 27th, 1844 in Newburyport.
Died October 20th, 1935 at 91 years old in Washington, D.C..
David Hunter
American union general during the civil war (1802–1886).
Died February 2nd, 1886 at 83 years old in Washington, D.C..
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