See photos of notable figures across the D.C. area, including national figures, politicians, celebrities and local heroes, who died in 2026.
PHOTOS: 2026 local deaths of note
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Washington Lineman Tre Johnson during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 10, 2002, at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Johnson, a former standout offensive lineman who went on to become a Maryland high school history teacher, died Sunday. He was 54.
(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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FILE – Trainer King Leatherbury is seen at Laurel Race Park in Laurel, Md., on July 30, 2003.
(AP Photo/ Matt Houston, File)
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Washington’s Barry Wilburn stands in position during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 18, 1988, at D.C.’s RFK Stadium. Wilburn, who led the NFL in interceptions in 1987 and won a Super Bowl with Washington that same season, has died. He was 62.
(Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history, has died. He was 91.
FILE – Washington Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen is shown in 1973.
(AP Photo)
Washington Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen is shown in 1973. (AP Photo)
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