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342 Notable deaths
 in Washington, D.C.

James Aloysius Hickey

Catholic cardinal (1920-2004).

Born October 11th, 1920 in Midland.

Died October 24th, 2004 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Robert Homer Simpson

American meteorologist (1912–2014).

Born November 19th, 1912 in Corpus Christi.

Died December 19th, 2014 at 102 years old in Washington, D.C..

Henry F. Ashurst

U.s. senator from arizona (1874–1962).

Born September 13th, 1874 in Winnemucca.

Died May 31st, 1962 at 87 years old in Washington, D.C..

William S. Benson

American navy admiral; (1855-1932).

Born September 25th, 1855 in Macon.

Died May 20th, 1932 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C..

Matthew M. Neely

American politician (1874–1958).

Born November 9th, 1874 in Doddridge County.

Died January 18th, 1958 at 83 years old in Washington, D.C..

Penaia Ganilau

President of fiji (1918-1993).

Born July 28th, 1918 in Taveuni.

Died December 15th, 1993 at 75 years old in Washington, D.C. (leukemia).

Hugh Latimer Dryden

American aeronautical scientist and civil servant.

Born July 2nd, 1898 in Worcester County.

Died December 2nd, 1965 at 67 years old in Washington, D.C..

Stephen J. Solarz

American politician (1940–2010).

Born September 12th, 1940 in New York City.

Died November 29th, 2010 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C. (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Thomas H. Carter

American politician, montana (1854–1911).

Born October 30th, 1854 in Portsmouth.

Died September 17th, 1911 at 56 years old in Washington, D.C..

Lyman James Briggs

American engineer.

Born May 7th, 1874 in Assyria Township.

Died March 25th, 1963 at 88 years old in Washington, D.C..

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