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Richard Ivan Queen

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Richard Ivan Queen

Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Death
14 Aug 2002 (aged 51)
Falls Church, Falls Church City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Plot
Section: 1, Lot: 90, Grave: 5
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Irainian Hostage. Employee of the United States Department of State in the U.S Embassy in Tehran Iran when the embassy was seized by Islamic militants on November 4 1979. He was held hostage for 250 days, but was released on July 11 1980 due to an illness which was later diagnosed as multiple sclerosis. The 52 remaining hostages were released on January 20 1981 after 444 days in captivity. He died of complications of Multiple Sclerosis.
Irainian Hostage. Employee of the United States Department of State in the U.S Embassy in Tehran Iran when the embassy was seized by Islamic militants on November 4 1979. He was held hostage for 250 days, but was released on July 11 1980 due to an illness which was later diagnosed as multiple sclerosis. The 52 remaining hostages were released on January 20 1981 after 444 days in captivity. He died of complications of Multiple Sclerosis.

Bio by: Erik Lander

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  • Created by: Erik Lander
  • Added: Aug 17, 2002
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6691783/richard_ivan-queen: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Ivan Queen (7 Aug 1951–14 Aug 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6691783, citing Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Erik Lander (contributor 503045).