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512 Notable deaths
 in Washington, D.C.

Isidor Rayner

American politician (1850-1912).

Born April 11th, 1850 in Baltimore.

Died November 25th, 1912 at 62 years old in Washington, D.C..

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..

Edward Lee Greene

American botanist (1843-1915).

Born August 10th, 1843 in Hopkinton. [ref]

Died November 10th, 1915 at 72 years old in Washington, D.C..

Horace Parnell Tuttle

American astronomer (1837–1923).

Born March 17th, 1837 in Newfield.

Died August 16th, 1923 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C..

J. Pinckney Henderson

First governor of the state of texas (1808-1858).

Born March 31st, 1808 in Lincolnton.

Died June 4th, 1858 at 50 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..

Shelby Moore Cullom

American politician (1829-1914).

Born November 22nd, 1829 in Monticello.

Died January 28th, 1914 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C..

Arthur C. Cope

American chemist (1909–1966).

Born June 27th, 1909 in Dunreith.

Died June 4th, 1966 at 56 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..

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..

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