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342 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
William Borah
American politician (1865–1940).
Born June 29th, 1865 in Fairfield. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1940 at 74 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
James L. Buckley
United states politician and federal judge (1923-2023).
Born March 9th, 1923 in New York City.
Died August 18th, 2023 at 100 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Everett Dirksen
American politician (1896–1969).
Born January 4th, 1896 in Pekin.
Died September 7th, 1969 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C. (lung cancer).
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]
Michael Joseph Mansfield
American politician and diplomat.
Born March 16th, 1903 in New York City.
Died October 5th, 2001 at 98 years old in Washington, D.C..
Ed Schultz
American political commentator.
Born January 27th, 1954.
Died July 5th, 2018 at 64 years old in Washington, D.C..
Lothrop Stoddard
American historian, political scientist, journalist and race theorist.
Born June 29th, 1883 in Brookline.
Died May 1st, 1950 at 66 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer).
Ron Dellums
American politician and former mayor of oakland, ca (1935–2018).
Born November 24th, 1935 in Oakland. [ref]
Died July 30th, 2018 at 82 years old in Washington, D.C. (prostate cancer). [ref]
Robert Novak
American journalist and columnist (1931-2009).
Born February 26th, 1931 in Joliet.
Died August 18th, 2009 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C. (brain cancer). [ref]
Lester C. Hunt
American politician (1892-1954).
Born July 8th, 1892 in Isabel.
Died June 19th, 1954 at 61 years old in Washington, D.C..
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