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Dead at age 89
1,375 Notable deaths
Arnfinn Nesset
Norwegian nurse and serial killer (1936–2025).
Born October 25th, 1936 in Stjørna Municipality.
Died December 2nd, 2025 at 89 years old [ref]
John Mott
American methodist and founder of the ymca.
Born May 25th, 1865 in New York City.
Died January 31st, 1955 at 89 years old in Orlando.
Alister Hardy
British marine biologist (1896–1985).
Born February 10th, 1896 in Nottingham. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1985 at 89 years old in Oxford.
Joe Pasternak
Hungarian film producer (1901-1991).
Born September 19th, 1901 in Șimleu Silvaniei.
Died September 13th, 1991 at 89 years old in Hollywood (Parkinson's disease).
Jack Brooks
American politician (1922-2012).
Born December 18th, 1922 in Crowley.
Died December 4th, 2012 at 89 years old in Beaumont.
Martinus J. G. Veltman
Dutch theoretical physicist (1931–2021).
Born June 27th, 1931 in Waalwijk.
Died January 4th, 2021 at 89 years old in Bilthoven. [ref]
Friedrich Flick
German businessperson, convicted of wwii war crimes (1883-1972).
Born July 10th, 1883 in Kreuztal, Ernsdorf.
Died July 20th, 1972 at 89 years old in Konstanz.
Lars Ahlfors
Finnish mathematician (1907-1996).
Born April 18th, 1907 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1996 at 89 years old in Pittsfield (pneumonia). [ref]
Irina Baronova
Ballerina (1919–2008).
Born March 13th, 1919 in Saint Petersburg.
Died June 28th, 2008 at 89 years old in Byron Bay. [ref]
Robert Cornthwaite
American actor.
Born April 28th, 1917 in Columbia County. [ref]
Died July 20th, 2006 at 89 years old in Woodland Hills. [ref]
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