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349 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Thomas Armat
American cinematographer (1866–1948).
Born October 25th, 1866 in Fredericksburg.
Died September 30th, 1948 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C..
Charles Greeley Abbot
American astrophysicist and the 5th secretary of the smithsonian.
Born May 31st, 1872 in Wilton. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1973 at 101 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
David Driskell
African american artist.
Born June 7th, 1931 in Eatonton.
Died April 1st, 2020 at 88 years old in Washington, D.C. (COVID-19). [ref]
Lewis Thompson Preston
American banker (1926-1995).
Born August 5th, 1926 in New York City.
Died May 4th, 1995 at 68 years old in Washington, D.C..
Karl Herzfeld
Austrian-american physicist.
Born February 24th, 1892 in Vienna.
Died June 4th, 1978 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C..
Clyde R. Hoey
American politician (1877-1954).
Born December 11th, 1877 in Shelby.
Died May 12th, 1954 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C..
Benoy Kumar Sarkar
Indian academic.
Born December 26th, 1887 in Malda. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1949 at 61 years old in Washington, D.C..
Sidney Dillon Ripley
American ornithologist and 8th secretary of the smithsonian (1913–2001).
Born September 20th, 1913 in New York City.
Died March 12th, 2001 at 87 years old in Washington, D.C..
Eugene Istomin
American pianist (1925–2003).
Born November 26th, 1925 in New York City.
Died October 10th, 2003 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C. (liver cancer).
James H. Duff
American politician (1883-1969).
Born January 21st, 1883 in Mansfield.
Died December 20th, 1969 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C..
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