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512 Notable deaths
in Washington, D.C.
Thomas R. 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 D. Taylor
American military officer and diplomat (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.
Died October 9th, 1987 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (brain cancer).
Frank Kameny
American activist and astronomer, ph.d. harvard university 1956 (1925–2011).
Born May 21st, 1925 in New York City.
Died October 11th, 2011 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C. (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Robert M. La Follette
American progressive politician from wisconsin (1855–1925).
Born June 13th, 1855 in Primrose.
Died June 18th, 1925 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C. (cardiovascular disease).
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..
Helen Thomas
American author and journalist.
Born August 4th, 1920 in Winchester.
Died July 20th, 2013 at 92 years old in Washington, D.C..
William J. Brennan
U.s. supreme court justice from 1956 to 1990.
Born April 25th, 1906 in Newark.
Died July 24th, 1997 at 91 years old in Washington, D.C..
Preston Brooks
South carolina politician. (1819–1857).
Born August 5th, 1819 in Edgefield.
Died January 27th, 1857 at 37 years old in Washington, D.C..
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).
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