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Dead at age 89
1,381 Notable deaths
Fernando Sebastián Aguilar
Spanish cardinal.
Born December 14th, 1929 in Calatayud.
Died January 24th, 2019 at 89 years old in Málaga (stroke). [ref]
Jean Aurenche
French screenwriter (1903–1992).
Born September 11th, 1903 in Pierrelatte.
Died September 29th, 1992 at 89 years old in Bandol.
George Hodgson
Canadian swimmer, olympic gold medallist (1893-1983).
Born October 12th, 1893 in Montreal.
Died May 1st, 1983 at 89 years old in Montreal.
Tom Brown
American tennis player (1922–2011).
Born September 26th, 1922 in Washington, D.C..
Died October 27th, 2011 at 89 years old in Castro Valley (Alzheimer's disease).
Jurij Brězan
Sorbian writer (1916-2006).
Born June 9th, 1916 in Räckelwitz. [ref]
Died March 12th, 2006 at 89 years old in Kamenz. [ref]
Ahmed Laraki
Moroccan prime minister (1931-2020).
Born October 15th, 1931 in Fez.
Died November 2nd, 2020 at 89 years old in Casablanca. [ref]
Leonid Trauberg
Jewish-russian film director and screenwriter (1902–1990).
Born November 11th, 1901 in Odesa.
Died November 14th, 1990 at 89 years old in Moscow.
Jean-Bertrand Pontalis
French psychologist, literary editor, psychoanalyst and writer (1924–2013).
Born January 15th, 1924 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 15th, 2013 at 89 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Philippe Contamine
French historian.
Born May 7th, 1932 in Metz. [ref]
Died January 26th, 2022 at 89 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Witold Sobociński
Polish cinematographer (1929–2018).
Born October 15th, 1929 in Ozorków.
Died November 19th, 2018 at 89 years old in Konstancin-Jeziorna. [ref]
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