Deaths in...
322 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Abe Fortas
United states supreme court justice (1910-1982).
Born June 19th, 1910 in Memphis. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1982 at 71 years old in Washington, D.C. (aortic aneurysm). [ref]
Robert Peary
Explorer from the united states.
Born May 6th, 1856 in Cresson. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1920 at 63 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Leslie Groves
United states army corps of engineers officer.
Born August 17th, 1896 in Albany. [ref]
Died July 13th, 1970 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Richard Russell Jr.
66th governor of georgia (1931–1933), u.s. senator from georgia (1933–1971).
Born November 2nd, 1897 in Winder.
Died January 21st, 1971 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C. (pulmonary emphysema).
Richard Helms
Director of the central intelligence agency.
Born March 30th, 1913 in Philadelphia.
Died October 23rd, 2002 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (multiple myeloma).
Thomas Riley Marshall
Vice president of the united states from 1913 to 1921.
Born March 14th, 1854 in North Manchester.
Died June 1st, 1925 at 71 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
Helen Thomas
American author and journalist.
Born August 4th, 1920 in Winchester.
Died July 20th, 2013 at 92 years old in Washington, D.C..
Maxwell Davenport Taylor
United states general (1901-1987).
Born August 26th, 1901 in Keytesville.
Died April 19th, 1987 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C. (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Ed Schultz
American political commentator.
Born January 27th, 1954 in Norfolk.
Died July 5th, 2018 at 64 years old in Washington, D.C..
Walter Reed
American physician and medical researcher (1851–1902).
Born September 13th, 1851 in Belroi.
Died November 22nd, 1902 at 51 years old in Washington, D.C. (appendicitis).
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