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Dead at age 89
1,377 Notable deaths
Ihab Hassan
American literary theorist (1925–2015).
Born October 17th, 1925 in Cairo.
Died September 10th, 2015 at 89 years old in Milwaukee. [ref]
Yvette Williams
New zealand athlete.
Born April 25th, 1929 in Dunedin.
Died April 13th, 2019 at 89 years old in Auckland. [ref]
Mohammad Yazdi
Iranian ayatollah (1931-2020).
Born July 2nd, 1931 in Isfahan.
Died December 9th, 2020 at 89 years old in Qom. [ref]
Vitaly Fedorchuk
Kgb chairman (1918-2008).
Born December 27th, 1918 in Ogiyivka.
Died February 29th, 2008 at 89 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Mohammed Mahdi Akef
The 7th general guide of the egyptian muslim brotherhood.
Born July 28th, 1928 in Dakahlia Governorate.
Died September 22nd, 2017 at 89 years old in Cairo (sepsis). [ref]
Dumitru Stăniloae
Orthodox christian theologian (1903-1993).
Born November 29th, 1903 in Vlădeni.
Died October 4th, 1993 at 89 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Richard Anuszkiewicz
American artist (1930-2020).
Born May 23rd, 1930 in Erie. [ref]
Died May 19th, 2020 at 89 years old in Englewood. [ref]
Morrie Ryskind
American activist and entertainer (1895-1985).
Born October 20th, 1895 in Brooklyn.
Died August 24th, 1985 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C..
William P. Gottlieb
American photographer (1917–2006).
Born January 28th, 1917 in Canarsie.
Died April 23rd, 2006 at 89 years old in Great Neck (stroke).
Gussie Moran
American tennis player.
Born September 8th, 1923 in Santa Monica.
Died January 16th, 2013 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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