John D. ‘Bud’ Hawk, Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 89
Mr. Hawk was honored for the heroism he showed in a ferocious battle of the Normandy campaign.
Manfred Rommel, son of WWII military leader, dies at 84
Mr. Rommel served for 22 years as mayor of Stuttgart.
Ace Parker, NFL Hall of Famer, dies at 101
Mr. Parker, a member of the college and pro football halls of fame, was the NFL most valuable player in 1940.
James A. Donohoe III, Washington developer, dies at 68
Mr. Donohoe led Donohoe Companies Inc., one of the largest development firms in the region.
Chef Charlie Trotter dies at 54
He is credited with elevating American cuisine and Chicago’s culinary reputation.
William J. Coyne, Pennsylvania congressman, dies at 77
Mr. Coyne became an influential member of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Blues singer Bobby Parker left indelible mark on music
Bobby Parker, a renowned D.C. singer and guitarist and a pioneer of electric blues and rock, died Oct. 31.
Frank Wess, jazz saxophonist with Basie, dies at 91
Mr. Wess, who went to high school in Washington, was a pioneer of the flute during a 70-year career in jazz.
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Local Obituaries
- James N. Trone, Navy physician, dies at 87
- Marie-Odile Louppe , economist, dies at 65
- David B. Walker, government and university official
- Rebecca Newman, principal, administrator
- Stephen K. Myers, facilities official
- Evelyn D. Dowling, substitute teacher
- William Williams, National Gallery lecturer, dies at 71
- Richard Q. Vawter, GSA official
- Brian F. Shannon, civil engineer, dies at 61
- Russell Greenberg, National Zoo ornithologist, dies at 60
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Crime novelist Elmore Leonard dies
The writer, who had many of his works turned into movies, died Aug. 20 at his home in Bloomfield Township, Mich.
The life and career of Lindy Boggs
The first woman elected to Congress from the state of Louisiana died July 27, 2013. She was 97.
Esther Williams, movie star and swimmer, dies
The championship swimmer who became one of the world’s most popular movie stars died June 6 at age 91.
Bonnie Franklin dies
She became a household name as the independent-minded divorcee with two daughters on the sitcom “One Day at a Time.”
Joe Allbritton dies at 87
Allbritton was a self-made millionaire who built a Washington communications empire and led the once venerable Riggs National Bank.