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 in Washington, D.C.

Eslanda Goode Robeson

American anthropologist, author, actor and civil rights activist (1895-1965).

Born December 15th, 1895 in Washington, D.C..

Died December 13th, 1965 at 69 years old in New York City (breast cancer).

Solomon H. Snyder

American neuroscientist (born 1938).

Born December 26th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Washington, D.C..

Edward P. Jones

American novelist, short story writer.

Born October 5th, 1950 (age 75 years) in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Eric H. Cline

American archaeologist and historian.

Born September 1st, 1960 (age 65 years) in Washington, D.C..

A. M. Homes

Novelist and memoirst from the united states.

Born December 18th, 1961 (age 64 years) in Washington, D.C..

Owen Lattimore

American scholar of central asia (1900-1989).

Born July 29th, 1900 in Washington, D.C..

Died May 31st, 1989 at 88 years old in Providence.

William H. Rupertus

American marine corps general (1889-1945).

Born November 14th, 1889 in Washington, D.C..

Died March 25th, 1945 at 55 years old in Quantico.

Ann Beattie

Short story writer, novelist, professor.

Born September 8th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Washington, D.C..

Bob Wise

American politician (born 1948).

Born January 6th, 1948 (age 78 years) in Washington, D.C..

Karl Hess

American journalist, writer and libertarian (1923–1994).

Born May 25th, 1923 in Washington, D.C..

Died April 22nd, 1994 at 70 years old in Charlottesville.

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