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349 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Carlos Dávila
Chilean diplomat, journalist and politician (1887-1955).
Born September 15th, 1887 in Los Ángeles.
Died October 19th, 1955 at 68 years old in Washington, D.C..
Edward William Nelson
American naturalist (1855-1934).
Born May 8th, 1855 in Manchester.
Died May 19th, 1934 at 79 years old in Washington, D.C..
Olavi Alakulppi
Finnish cross-country skier.
Born July 17th, 1915 in Rovaniemi.
Died August 19th, 1990 at 75 years old in Washington, D.C..
William J. Harris
American politician (1868-1932).
Born February 3rd, 1868 in Cedartown.
Died April 18th, 1932 at 64 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
George Wilson Malone
American politician (1890–1961).
Born August 7th, 1890 in Fredonia.
Died May 19th, 1961 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C..
Erwin Frink Smith
American plant pathologist (1854-1927).
Born January 21st, 1854 in Oswego County. [ref]
Died April 6th, 1927 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C. (endocarditis).
Harold Rainsford Stark
American admiral (1880-1972).
Born November 12th, 1880 in Wilkes-Barre.
Died August 21st, 1972 at 91 years old in Washington, D.C..
Rastko Petrović
Serbian poet, writer, diplomat, literary and art critic (1898-1949).
Born March 3rd, 1898 in Belgrade.
Died August 15th, 1949 at 51 years old in Washington, D.C..
Florence Merriam Bailey
American ornithologist, birdwatcher, and nature writer.
Born August 8th, 1863 in Locust Grove.
Died September 22nd, 1948 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C..
James H. Brady
American politician (1862-1918).
Born June 12th, 1862 in Indiana County.
Died January 18th, 1918 at 55 years old in Washington, D.C..
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