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Dead at age 89
1,609 Notable deaths
Carl Sandburg
American writer and editor (1878–1967).
Born January 6th, 1878 in Galesburg.
Died July 22nd, 1967 at 89 years old in Flat Rock.
William Peter Blatty
American writer and filmmaker (1928-2017).
Born January 7th, 1928 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2017 at 89 years old in Bethesda (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Michael Lonsdale
French actor (1931–2020).
Born May 24th, 1931 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 21st, 2020 at 89 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Martha Hyer
Actress (1924-2014).
Born August 10th, 1924 in Fort Worth.
Died May 31st, 2014 at 89 years old in Santa Fe.
Bill Maynard
English comedian and actor (1928–2018).
Born October 8th, 1928 in Farnham.
Died March 30th, 2018 at 89 years old in Leicestershire (falling from height). [ref]
Gale Gordon
American actor (1906–1995).
Born February 2nd, 1906 in New York City.
Died June 30th, 1995 at 89 years old in Escondido (lung cancer).
Warren Mitchell
English actor (1926-2015).
Born January 14th, 1926 in Stoke Newington.
Died November 14th, 2015 at 89 years old in London. [ref]
William S. Paley
American television executive and art collector (1901-1990).
Born September 28th, 1901 in Chicago.
Died October 26th, 1990 at 89 years old in New York City (kidney failure).
Bruce Shand
British army officer.
Born January 22nd, 1917 in London.
Died June 11th, 2006 at 89 years old in Stourpaine (cancer). [ref]
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht