Deaths in...
322 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
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]
Jeane Dixon
American astrologer and psychic.
Born January 5th, 1904 in Medford.
Died January 26th, 1997 at 93 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure).
Hiram Bingham III
American academic, explorer, treasure hunter and politician (1875–1956).
Born November 19th, 1875 in Honolulu.
Died June 6th, 1956 at 80 years old in Washington, D.C..
George Marshall
American army officer and statesman (1880–1959).
Born December 31st, 1880 in Uniontown. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1959 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Jim Lehrer
American writer (1934-2020).
Born May 19th, 1934 in Wichita.
Died January 23rd, 2020 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Tom Foley
American politician from washington (1929–2013).
Born March 6th, 1929 in Spokane.
Died October 18th, 2013 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (stroke).
Herman Hollerith
American statistician and inventor.
Died November 17th, 1929 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
J. William Fulbright
American politician (1905-1995).
Born April 9th, 1905 in Sumner. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1995 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (stroke). [ref]
William J. Brennan
U.s. supreme court justice from 1956 to 1990.
Born April 25th, 1906 in Newark. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1997 at 91 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Everett McKinley Dirksen
United states senator (1896-1969).
Born January 4th, 1896 in Pekin.
Died September 7th, 1969 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C. (lung cancer).
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