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342 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
John B. Anderson
American politician (1922–2017).
Born February 15th, 1922 in Rockford.
Died December 3rd, 2017 at 95 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Felix Frankfurter
Former associate justice of the united states supreme court (1882–1965).
Born November 15th, 1882 in Vienna.
Died February 22nd, 1965 at 82 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure).
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]
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).
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]
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).
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).
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).
Clare Boothe Luce
American writer, politician, ambassador, journalist and anti-communist activist (1903-1987).
Born April 10th, 1903 in New York City. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1987 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (brain cancer). [ref]
Frank Kameny
American activist.
Born May 21st, 1925 in New York City.
Died October 11th, 2011 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C. (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
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