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349 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Alex Hrdlicka
Czech-american anthropologist.
Born March 30th, 1869 in Humpolec. [ref]
Died September 5th, 1943 at 74 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Clifford P. Case
American politician (1904-1982).
Born April 16th, 1904 in Franklin Park.
Died March 5th, 1982 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C..
Arthur Melvin Okun
American economist (1928-1980).
Born November 28th, 1928 in Jersey City.
Died March 23rd, 1980 at 51 years old in Washington, D.C..
Anthony Hecht
American poet (1923–2004).
Born January 16th, 1923 in New York City.
Died October 20th, 2004 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Maxine Singer
American molecular biologist (1931–2024).
Born February 15th, 1931 in Brooklyn.
Died July 9th, 2024 at 93 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Joseph Montoya
American politician (1915-1978).
Born September 24th, 1915 in Peña Blanca.
Died June 5th, 1978 at 62 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
George Scratchley Brown
Us air force general (1918-1978).
Born August 17th, 1918 in Montclair.
Died December 5th, 1978 at 60 years old in Washington, D.C. (prostate cancer).
Euphemia Haynes
American mathematician.
Born September 11th, 1890 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 25th, 1980 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C..
J. Hamilton Lewis
American politician (1863–1939).
Born May 18th, 1863 in Danville.
Died April 9th, 1939 at 75 years old in Washington, D.C..
William Wakefield Baum
American catholic cardinal (1926–2015).
Born November 21st, 1926 in Dallas.
Died July 23rd, 2015 at 88 years old in Washington, D.C..
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