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342 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Robert H. Jackson
Us supreme court justice from 1941 to 1954 (1892–1954).
Born February 13th, 1892 in Spring Creek Township.
Died October 9th, 1954 at 62 years old in Washington, D.C..
James E. Webb
Administrator of nasa in 1961–1968.
Born October 7th, 1906 in Tally Ho Township.
Died March 27th, 1992 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C..
Lucien Carr
American journalist (1925–2005).
Born March 1st, 1925 in New York City.
Died January 28th, 2005 at 79 years old in Washington, D.C. (bone cancer). [ref]
Creighton Abrams
United states army general (1914-1974).
Born September 15th, 1914 in Springfield.
Died September 4th, 1974 at 59 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer).
Walter Johnson
American hall of fame baseball player (1887-1946).
Born November 6th, 1887 in Humboldt.
Died December 10th, 1946 at 59 years old in Washington, D.C. (brain cancer).
Carter Godwin Woodson
American historian, writer, and journalist.
Born December 19th, 1875 in New Canton.
Died April 3rd, 1950 at 74 years old in Washington, D.C..
Edmund Muskie
American politician (1914–1996).
Born March 28th, 1914 in Rumford. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1996 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure). [ref]
Anthony McAuliffe
American general (1898-1975).
Born July 2nd, 1898 in Washington, D.C..
Died August 11th, 1975 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C..
William J. Donovan
U.s. army soldier during wwii, lawyer, intelligence officer and diplomat, head of the oss (1883-1959).
Born January 1st, 1883 in Buffalo.
Died February 8th, 1959 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C..
Richard Holbrooke
American diplomat (1941-2010).
Born April 24th, 1941 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 13th, 2010 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C. (aortic dissection). [ref]
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