Deaths in...
512 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Bernice Johnson Reagon
American singer, composer, and activist (1942–2024).
Born October 4th, 1942 in Dougherty County. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2024 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Philander C. Knox
American lawyer, banker, and politician (1853-1921).
Born May 6th, 1853 in Brownsville.
Died October 12th, 1921 at 68 years old in Washington, D.C..
John Aaron Rawlins
Union army general, 29th secretary of war (1831-1869).
Born February 13th, 1831 in Galena.
Died September 6th, 1869 at 38 years old in Washington, D.C. (tuberculosis).
Sala Burton
American politician (1925-1987).
Born April 1st, 1925 in Białystok.
Died February 1st, 1987 at 61 years old in Washington, D.C. (colorectal cancer).
Philip Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothian
British politician, diplomat and newspaper editor (1882-1940).
Born April 18th, 1882 in London.
Died December 12th, 1940 at 58 years old in Washington, D.C..
Robert S. Strauss
American diplomat (1918–2014).
Born October 16th, 1918 in Lockhart.
Died March 19th, 2014 at 95 years old in Washington, D.C..
Martin J. Sherwin
American historian (1937-2021).
Born June 2nd, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died October 6th, 2021 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (lung cancer). [ref]
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.
Died February 10th, 1941 at 41 years old in Washington, D.C. (gunshot wound).
Samuel J. Randall
Politician, attorney, soldier (1828-1890).
Born October 10th, 1828 in Philadelphia.
Died April 13th, 1890 at 61 years old in Washington, D.C..
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