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Dead at age 89

1,258 Notable deaths

Antonio García-Bellido

Spanish biologist.

Born April 30th, 1936 in Madrid.

Died November 10th, 2025 at 89 years old [ref]

Adolf Schulten

German historian and archaeologist.

Born May 27th, 1870 in Elberfeld.

Died March 19th, 1960 at 89 years old in Erlangen.

Malcolm Nokes

British athlete (1897-1986).

Born May 20th, 1897 in London.

Died November 22nd, 1986 at 89 years old in Alton.

Mona May Karff

American chess player (1914–1998).

Born October 20th, 1908 in Bessarabia.

Died January 10th, 1998 at 89 years old in Manhattan.

Gustaf Dyrssen

Swedish officer, modern pentathlete and fencer.

Born November 24th, 1891 in Stockholm.

Died May 13th, 1981 at 89 years old in Kungsängen.

Eleanor Garatti

American swimmer.

Born June 12th, 1909 in Belvedere.

Died September 9th, 1998 at 89 years old in Walnut Creek.

Elmer Austin Benson

American politician (1895-1985).

Born September 22nd, 1895 in Appleton.

Died March 13th, 1985 at 89 years old in Appleton.

José Sazatornil

Spanish actor.

Born August 13th, 1925 in Barcelona.

Died July 23rd, 2015 at 89 years old in Madrid (Alzheimer's disease).

Wolfgang Böhmer

German politician (1936–2025).

Born January 27th, 1936 in Dürrhennersdorf.

Died June 29th, 2025 at 89 years old [ref]

Dannie Heineman

Belgian-american engineer and businessman.

Born November 23rd, 1872 in Charlotte.

Died January 31st, 1962 at 89 years old in Greenwich.

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