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Dead at age 89
1,259 Notable deaths
Valentín Paz-Andrade
Spanish writer and politician (1898-1987).
Born April 23rd, 1898 in Pontevedra.
Died May 19th, 1987 at 89 years old in Vigo.
Zdravko Kovačić
Croatian water polo player.
Born July 6th, 1925 in Šibenik.
Died April 1st, 2015 at 89 years old in Rijeka.
Max Greger
German conductor and bandleader.
Born April 2nd, 1926 in Munich.
Died August 15th, 2015 at 89 years old in Munich (cancer). [ref]
Jang Do-young
South korean politician (1923-2012).
Born January 23rd, 1923 in Ryongchon.
Died August 3rd, 2012 at 89 years old in Orlando.
John Daly
Irish athlete (1880-1969).
Born February 22nd, 1880 in Galway.
Died March 11th, 1969 at 89 years old in New York City.
William Theodore Heard
Scottish cardinal (1884-1973).
Born February 24th, 1884 in Edinburgh.
Died September 16th, 1973 at 89 years old in Rome.
Russinho
Brazilian footballer (1902-1992).
Born December 18th, 1902 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died April 18th, 1992 at 89 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Luís Morais
Brazilian footballer (1930-2020).
Born August 23rd, 1930 in Areado.
Died January 6th, 2020 at 89 years old in São Paulo. [ref]
Eli Urbanová
Czech poet and esperantist (1922-2012).
Born February 8th, 1922 in Čáslav. [ref]
Died January 20th, 2012 at 89 years old in Prague.
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