Obituary of Eugene McCarthy

Eugene McCarthy

Eugene Joseph McCarthy (born March 29, 1916 in Watkins, Minnesota) was a politician, writer, and academic who was best known for serving the United States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1959 and then the Senate from 1959 to 1971. Eugene died on December 10, 2005 and his death was due to the effects of Parkinson’s disease. He died at age 89.

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Eugene McCarthy Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: McCarthy, Eugene
Common Name: Eugene McCarthy
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Watkins, Minnesota, United States
Birth Date: March 29, 1916
Age: 89 (at death)
Also Known As: Gene
Occupations:

Political Affiliation: Democratic
Net Worth: $1.6 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Oscar Mayer Hotdogs
Favorite Color: Lime (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Eugene's Family Tree

Birth Name: Eugene Joseph McCarthy
Father: Michael John McCarthy Jr.
Mother: Anna Baden McCarthy
Brother(s):

Sister(s):

Spouse/Partner:

Abigail McCarthy (married 1945-divorced 1969)

Son(s):

Christopher Joseph McCarthy
Michael Bennett McCarthy

Daughter(s):

Mary Abigail McCarthy
Margaret Alice McCarthy Brown
Eleanor McCarthy Howell

Death Notice:

Date: December 10 2005 at age 89
Place: Washington D.C., United States
Cause of Death: Parkinson's disease

Category Tags:

Politician Writer Academic American Born on March 29th Born in 1916 Born in Minnesota Died in 2005 Died at age 89 Died from Parkinson's disease

Quotable Quotes:

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