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342 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Arthur A. Hartman
American diplomat.
Born March 12th, 1926 in New York City.
Died March 16th, 2015 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C..
Edgar Buckingham
American physicist.
Born July 8th, 1867 in Philadelphia.
Died April 29th, 1940 at 72 years old in Washington, D.C..
Walter Tennyson Swingle
American botanist (1871-1952).
Born January 8th, 1871 in South Canaan Township.
Died January 19th, 1952 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C..
Hans-Dieter Sues
German-born u.s. paleontologist.
Born January 13th, 1956 in Rheydt.
Died February 21st, 2026 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Hugh Seton-Watson
British historian and political scientist specialising in russia (1916-1984).
Born February 15th, 1916 in London.
Died December 19th, 1984 at 68 years old in Washington, D.C..
Ahmed Zaki Abu Shadi
Egyptian poet and physician (1892–1955).
Born February 9th, 1892 in Cairo.
Died April 12th, 1955 at 63 years old in Washington, D.C..
Norman L. Bowen
Canadian geologist (1887-1956).
Born June 21st, 1887 in Kingston.
Died September 11th, 1956 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C..
Julius Arthur Nieuwland
American botanist (1878-1936).
Born February 14th, 1878 in Hansbeke.
Died June 11th, 1936 at 58 years old in Washington, D.C..
Jan Burgers
Dutch physicist (1895-1981).
Born January 13th, 1895 in Arnhem. [ref]
Died June 7th, 1981 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C..
William Sterling Cole
American politician (1904-1987).
Born April 18th, 1904 in Steuben County.
Died March 15th, 1987 at 82 years old in Washington, D.C..
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