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Dead at age 89
1,374 Notable deaths
Hermeto Pascoal
Brazilian composer, musician and record producer (1936–2025).
Born June 22nd, 1936 in Lagoa da Canoa.
Died September 13th, 2025 at 89 years old in Samaritano Barra Hospital (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Bud Yorkin
American producer, director, and screenwriter (1926–2015).
Born February 22nd, 1926 in Washington.
Died August 18th, 2015 at 89 years old in Bel Air.
Arthur Rudolph
Rocket engineer (1906-1996).
Born November 9th, 1906 in Stepfershausen. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1996 at 89 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
Robert Faurisson
French academic and holocaust denier (1929–2018).
Born January 25th, 1929 in Shepperton.
Died October 21st, 2018 at 89 years old in Vichy. [ref]
Margot Honecker
East german politician (1927-2016).
Born April 17th, 1927 in Halle (Saale).
Died May 6th, 2016 at 89 years old in Santiago (breast cancer). [ref]
Galt MacDermot
Canadian-american composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre.
Born December 18th, 1928 in Montreal.
Died December 17th, 2018 at 89 years old in Staten Island. [ref]
Mark Hatfield
American politician, governor of oregon and u. s. senator (1922-2011).
Born July 12th, 1922 in Dallas.
Died August 7th, 2011 at 89 years old in Portland. [ref]
John A. McCone
American businessman and director of the cia (1902-1991).
Born January 4th, 1902 in San Francisco.
Died February 14th, 1991 at 89 years old in Pebble Beach.
Arthur R. Jensen
Professor of educational psychology.
Born August 24th, 1923 in San Diego.
Died October 22nd, 2012 at 89 years old in Kelseyville (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Irene Hervey
Actress (1909-1998).
Born July 11th, 1909 in Venice.
Died December 20th, 1998 at 89 years old in Woodland Hills (heart failure).
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