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349 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Charles Edward Magoon
American lawyer and diplomat (1861–1920).
Born December 5th, 1861 in Owatonna.
Died January 14th, 1920 at 58 years old in Washington, D.C..
Pat Harrison
American politician (1881-1941).
Born August 29th, 1881 in Crystal Springs.
Died June 22nd, 1941 at 59 years old in Washington, D.C..
Brien McMahon
American politician (1903–1952).
Born October 6th, 1903 in Norwalk.
Died July 28th, 1952 at 48 years old 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..
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