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Vicente T. Blaz, Marine general and Guam delegate, dies
Gen. Blaz, 85, was the first non-white general in the Marine Corps, and he represented Guam in Congress.
Tom Quinn, boxer and character actor, dies at 79
Mr. Quinn, who was Georgetown’s last boxing champion, worked in investing before becoming an actor.
John J. McGinty III, Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 73
Capt. McGinty was honored for his efforts to lead, protect and rally his outnumbered platoon in Vietnam.
John Dobson, evangelist for astronomy, dies at 98
Mr. Dobson, a former monk, designed a powerful, easy-to-make telescope and taught others how to stargaze.
Otis G. Pike, maverick N.Y. congressman, dies at 92
A caustic critic of cost overruns, Mr. Pike led a probe of intelligence services in the 1970s.
Claudio Abbado, famed Italian conductor, dies at 80
He led several of the most storied orchestras of Europe into a new era with his embrace of modern music.
Mae Young, tough cookie of pro wrestling, dies at 90
Ms. Young clawed and slammed her way to fame as a brawling star of female pro wrestling.
‘Partridge Family’ actor Dave Madden dies at 82
Towering and rumpled, Mr. Madden was best known for his role as Reuben Kinkaid.
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Local Obituaries
- Helen E. Meleney, physical education teacher, dies at 81
- Richard B. ‘Brad’ Powers, filmmaker, wine bar worker
- Walter C. McCabe, CIA employee
- Maria G. Wilmeth, foreign language coordinator
- Marshall D. Janifer, Cardozo High School teacher
- Winifred D. Knott, secretary
- Francis J. Greehan, technology management expert
- Gregory B. Fager, economist
- Mary Sponseller, Frozen Dairy Bar businesswoman
- Donn A. Billings, former Education Dept. official, dies at 96
Galleries
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.
