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342 Notable deaths
 in Washington, D.C.

Daniel Patrick Moynihan

American politician (1927-2003).

Born March 16th, 1927 in Tulsa. [ref]

Died March 26th, 2003 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C. (surgical complications). [ref]

Tim Russert

American journalist.

Born May 7th, 1950 in Buffalo. [ref]

Died June 13th, 2008 at 58 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Warren E. Burger

Chief justice of the united states from 1969 to 1986 (1907–1995).

Born September 17th, 1907 in Saint Paul.

Died June 25th, 1995 at 87 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).

George Marshall

American army officer and statesman (1880–1959).

Born December 31st, 1880 in Uniontown.

Died October 16th, 1959 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C..

Andrea Dworkin

American feminist writer (1946–2005).

Born September 26th, 1946 in Camden.

Died April 9th, 2005 at 58 years old in Washington, D.C. (cardiovascular disease).

Lee Atwater

American political consultant and strategist (1951–1991).

Born February 27th, 1951 in Atlanta.

Died March 29th, 1991 at 40 years old in Washington, D.C. (brain cancer).

Roberta McCain

Mother of john mccain.

Born February 7th, 1912 in Muskogee.

Died October 12th, 2020 at 108 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Louis Brandeis

American supreme court justice (1856-1941).

Born November 13th, 1856 in Louisville.

Died October 5th, 1941 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).

James Jesus Angleton

Chief of the cia's counterintelligence (ci) staff from 1954 to 1975.

Born December 9th, 1917 in Boise.

Died May 12th, 1987 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C..

Sylvester Turner

American attorney, politician (1954–2025).

Born September 27th, 1954 in Houston.

Died March 5th, 2025 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

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