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512 Notable deaths
 in Washington, D.C.

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..

William Adams Richardson

American politician (1821–1896).

Born November 2nd, 1821 in Tyngsboro.

Died October 19th, 1896 at 74 years old in Washington, D.C..

Alireza Shapour Shahbazi

Iranian archaeologist (1942–2006).

Born September 4th, 1942 in Shiraz.

Died July 15th, 2006 at 63 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer).

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..

Charles Hillman Brough

American academic and politician (1876-1935).

Born July 9th, 1876 in Clinton.

Died December 26th, 1935 at 59 years old in Washington, D.C..

John Barton Payne

American politician and judge (1855-1935).

Born January 26th, 1855 in Pruntytown.

Died January 24th, 1935 at 79 years old in Washington, D.C. (pneumonia).

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..

John Tyler Morgan

United states politician and confederate soldier (1824-1907).

Born June 20th, 1824 in Athens.

Died June 11th, 1907 at 82 years old in Washington, D.C..

John Kirk Townsend

U.s. ornithologist (1809-1851).

Born August 10th, 1809 in Philadelphia.

Died February 6th, 1851 at 41 years old in Washington, D.C. (arsenic poisoning).

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