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John Taylor

Track and field athlete, first african american to win an olympic gold medal.

Born November 3rd, 1883 in Washington, D.C..

Died December 2nd, 1908 at 25 years old in Philadelphia (typhoid fever).

Ricardo Arias Espinosa

President of panama (1912-1993).

Born April 5th, 1912 in Washington, D.C..

Died March 15th, 1993 at 80 years old in Panama City.

Ralph Hills

American shot putter (1902-1977).

Born January 19th, 1902 in Washington, D.C..

Died September 20th, 1977 at 75 years old in Baltimore.

C. Michelle Olmstead

American astronomer.

Born May 21st, 1969 (age 57 years) in Washington, D.C..

Charles Grimes

American rower (1935-2007).

Born July 9th, 1935 in Washington, D.C..

Died February 5th, 2007 at 71 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer).

Carlos Martínez de Irujo, Duke of Sotomayor

Former prime minister of spain (1847).

Born December 14th, 1802 in Washington, D.C..

Died December 26th, 1855 at 53 years old in Madrid.

Philip A. Johnson

American rower.

Born November 16th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Washington, D.C..

Edward Kirby

American long-distance runner.

Born October 30th, 1901 in Washington, D.C..

Died July 5th, 1968 at 66 years old in West Orange.

John Wofford

American equestrian.

Born April 11th, 1931 in Washington, D.C..

Died August 22nd, 2021 at 90 years old in Toms River. [ref]

Virgil Jacomini

American rower (1899–1984).

Born May 30th, 1899 in Washington, D.C..

Died October 4th, 1984 at 85 years old in Houston.

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