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Queen, Richard L.

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Birth Date
08/07/1951
Birthplace
Washington (City of), DC 
Death Date
08/14/2002
Place of Death
Falls Church (City of), Independent City, VA 
Father
Queen, Harold 
Spouse/Partner(s)
Queen, Jeanne 
Occupation
Richard Queen was the Vice Counsul at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran during the Iranian takeover on November 4, 1979.
General Note
Richard Queen was one of the 52 American taken hostage duing the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran, Iran. He would be released after just 16 days in captivity. He was released due to declining health from multiple sclerosis.
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