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512 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Robert Latham Owen
American politician (1856-1947).
Born February 2nd, 1856 in Lynchburg.
Died July 19th, 1947 at 91 years old 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..
Joseph F. Johnston
American politician (1843-1913).
Born March 23rd, 1843 in Lincoln County.
Died August 8th, 1913 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C..
Edgar Buckingham
American physicist (1867–1940).
Born July 8th, 1867 in Philadelphia.
Died April 29th, 1940 at 72 years old in Washington, D.C..
Joanne Simpson
American meteorologist (1923–2010).
Born March 23rd, 1923 in Boston. [ref]
Died March 4th, 2010 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Gladys Kessler
United states district judge (1938–2023).
Born January 22nd, 1938 in New York City.
Died March 16th, 2023 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
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..
Osgood Perkins
American actor (1892-1937).
Born May 16th, 1892 in West Newton.
Died September 21st, 1937 at 45 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
Charles Valentine Riley
British-born american entomologist and artist (1843-1895).
Born September 19th, 1843 in Chelsea.
Died September 14th, 1895 at 51 years old in Washington, D.C. (bicycle accident).
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]
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