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349 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Frederick Vernon Coville
American botanist (1867-1937).
Born March 23rd, 1867 in New York City.
Died January 9th, 1937 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C..
Zoltán Lajos Bay
Hungarian physicist.
Born July 24th, 1900 in Gyula.
Died October 4th, 1992 at 92 years old in Washington, D.C..
Leonhard Hess Stejneger
Biologist (1851-1943).
Born October 30th, 1851 in Bergen.
Died February 28th, 1943 at 91 years old in Washington, D.C..
Fritz Pollard
American hurdler.
Born February 18th, 1915 in Springfield.
Died February 14th, 2003 at 87 years old in Washington, D.C..
Joseph Nelson Rose
U.s. botanist (1862–1928).
Born January 11th, 1862 in Union County.
Died May 4th, 1928 at 66 years old in Washington, D.C..
Zitkala-Sa
Yankton dakota writer (1876-1938).
Born February 22nd, 1876 in Yankton Indian Reservation.
Died January 28th, 1938 at 61 years old in Washington, D.C..
Mary J. Rathbun
American carcinologist.
Born June 11th, 1860 in Buffalo.
Died April 14th, 1943 at 82 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
William Coblentz
American physicist (1873–1962).
Born November 20th, 1873 in Mahoning County.
Died September 15th, 1962 at 88 years old in Washington, D.C..
Edgar Alexander Mearns
American ornithologist and field naturalist (1856-1916).
Born September 11th, 1856 in Highland Falls.
Died November 1st, 1916 at 60 years old in Washington, D.C..
Woodbridge N. Ferris
American politician and educator (1853–1928).
Born January 6th, 1853 in Spencer.
Died March 23rd, 1928 at 75 years old in Washington, D.C..
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