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Pulitzer-Winning Journalist Dan Eggen Found Dead at 60

He spent nearly three decades at The Washington Post, helped lead Pulitzer-winning coverage and was set to join NOTUS this spring.

  • On Tuesday, Dan Eggen, a veteran Washington Post editor, died at age 60 in his Washington home; police stated no foul play is suspected, though an autopsy is pending.
  • During his nearly 30 years at The Post, Eggen contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning projects, including investigations into 9/11, Russian election interference in 2016, and the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.
  • Executive Editor Matt Murray praised Eggen as "a sharp editor with a keen story sense" who mentored dozens of reporters; politics reporter Meryl Kornfield noted he added "a nuance of understanding to every story."
  • After being laid off by The Post in February, Eggen had recently secured a position at NOTUS; the Washington-based outlet called him a "legend in our industry" set to begin this spring.
  • Survived by two children, Madeleine and Max Eggen, and a sister, Eggen leaves a legacy of influential political coverage spanning the White House and Congress.
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The Washington Post broke the news on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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