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Dead at age 89

1,609 Notable deaths

Robert Redford

American actor and director (1936–2025).

Born August 18th, 1936 in Santa Monica. [ref]

Died September 16th, 2025 at 89 years old in Provo. [ref]

Maggie Smith

British actress (1934–2024).

Born December 28th, 1934 in Ilford.

Died September 27th, 2024 at 89 years old in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. [ref]

Wallis Simpson

American socialite and wife of the duke of windsor (1896-1986).

Born June 19th, 1896 in Blue Ridge Summit.

Died April 24th, 1986 at 89 years old in Villa Windsor.

Whitey Bulger

Irish-american gangster and crime boss (1929-2018).

Born September 3rd, 1929 in Boston.

Died October 30th, 2018 at 89 years old in United States Penitentiary, Hazelton (lynching, blunt trauma). [ref]

Dharmendra

Indian actor and politician (1935–2025).

Born December 8th, 1935 in Nasrali.

Died November 24th, 2025 at 89 years old in Mumbai. [ref]

James Stewart

American actor and military officer (1908–1997).

Born May 20th, 1908 in Indiana.

Died July 2nd, 1997 at 89 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, pulmonary embolism, thrombosis). [ref]

Roger Moore

English actor (1927–2017).

Born October 14th, 1927 in Stockwell.

Died May 23rd, 2017 at 89 years old in Crans-Montana (cancer). [ref]

Lauren Bacall

American actress (1924–2014).

Born September 16th, 1924 in The Bronx.

Died August 12th, 2014 at 89 years old in Manhattan (stroke). [ref]

Ruhollah Khomeini

Supreme leader of iran from 1979 to 1989.

Born May 17th, 1900 in Khomein. [ref]

Died June 3rd, 1989 at 89 years old in Tehran (myocardial infarction).

Carroll Shelby

American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur (1923-2012).

Born January 11th, 1923 in Leesburg.

Died May 10th, 2012 at 89 years old in Dallas. [ref]

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