Dead at age 89

1,375 Notable deaths

Betty Comden

American librettist, songwriter, actress (1917-2006).

Born May 3rd, 1917 in Brooklyn.

Died November 23rd, 2006 at 89 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Hayden White

American historian.

Born July 12th, 1928 in Martin. [ref]

Died March 5th, 2018 at 89 years old in Santa Cruz. [ref]

Johanna Quandt

German businesswoman (1926-2015).

Born June 21st, 1926 in Berlin.

Died August 3rd, 2015 at 89 years old in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe. [ref]

Maria Quintero

Mexican singer, actress, politician, theatre entrepreneur and author (1933–2023).

Born December 9th, 1933 in Chiapas, Comitán de Domínguez.

Died March 1st, 2023 at 89 years old in Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez. [ref]

Babulal Gaur

Indian politician (1930-2019).

Born June 2nd, 1930 in Pratapgarh district.

Died August 21st, 2019 at 89 years old in Bhopal (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Sun Li-jen

Chinese general and politician (1900-1990).

Born December 8th, 1900 in Lujiang County.

Died November 19th, 1990 at 89 years old in Taichung.

David Pryor

American politician (1934–2024).

Born August 29th, 1934 in Camden.

Died April 20th, 2024 at 89 years old in Little Rock. [ref]

Joseph Sargent

American film director (1925-2014).

Born July 22nd, 1925 in Jersey City. [ref]

Died December 22nd, 2014 at 89 years old in Malibu (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Ernesto Geisel

Brazilian military leader and politician (1907-1996).

Born August 3rd, 1907 in Bento Gonçalves.

Died September 12th, 1996 at 89 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer). [ref]

Chao Yuen Ren

Chinese-american linguist and educator (1892–1982).

Born November 3rd, 1892 in Tianjin.

Died February 25th, 1982 at 89 years old in Cambridge.

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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull