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Dead at age 89
1,381 Notable deaths
George Sullivan
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born December 24th, 1929 in Peterborough.
Died January 19th, 2019 at 89 years old in Peterborough (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Anneli Sauli
Finnish actress (1932-2022).
Born August 6th, 1932 in Pyhäjoki. [ref]
Died March 15th, 2022 at 89 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Miroslav Brozović
Croatian and yugoslav footballer (1917-2006).
Born August 26th, 1917 in Mostar.
Died October 5th, 2006 at 89 years old in Mostar.
Ljubomir Simović
Serbian poet.
Born December 2nd, 1935 in Užice.
Died April 17th, 2025 at 89 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
İlhan Berk
Turkish writer (1918–2008).
Born November 18th, 1918 in Manisa.
Died August 28th, 2008 at 89 years old in Bodrum. [ref]
Yuri Artsutanov
Russian engineer (1929–2019).
Born October 5th, 1929 in Saint Petersburg.
Died January 1st, 2019 at 89 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Joan Harrison
South african swimmer.
Born November 29th, 1935 in East London.
Died May 20th, 2025 at 89 years old [ref]
María Luisa Anido
Spanish musician (1907-1996).
Born January 26th, 1907 in Morón.
Died June 4th, 1996 at 89 years old in Tarragona.
Marc Boegner
Minister of the french protestant church.
Born February 21st, 1881 in Épinal. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1970 at 89 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Gerhard Ebeling
German theologian.
Born July 6th, 1912 in Berlin. [ref]
Died September 30th, 2001 at 89 years old in Zürich. [ref]
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche