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Dead at age 89
1,354 Notable deaths
Patrick Moore
English astronomer, broadcaster and writer.
Born March 4th, 1923 in Pinner. [ref]
Died December 9th, 2012 at 89 years old in Selsey.
Richard Helms
Director of the central intelligence agency.
Born March 30th, 1913 in Philadelphia.
Died October 23rd, 2002 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (multiple myeloma).
Keely Smith
American singer (1928-2017).
Born March 9th, 1928 in Norfolk. [ref]
Died December 16th, 2017 at 89 years old in Palm Springs (heart failure). [ref]
Ralph Stanley
American singer and banjo player (1927–2016).
Born February 25th, 1927 in McClure.
Died June 23rd, 2016 at 89 years old in Coeburn (skin cancer). [ref]
Red Adair
Firefighter.
Born June 18th, 1915 in Houston.
Died August 31st, 2004 at 89 years old in Houston.
Frank Whittle
British royal air force engineer air officer.
Born June 1st, 1907 in Coventry.
Died August 9th, 1996 at 89 years old in Columbia (lung cancer).
Éric Rohmer
French film director (1920-2010).
Born April 4th, 1920 in Tulle. [ref]
Died January 11th, 2010 at 89 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Eddy Arnold
American country music singer, songwriter (1918-2008).
Born May 15th, 1918 in Henderson. [ref]
Died May 8th, 2008 at 89 years old in Nashville (disease). [ref]
Phil Rizzuto
American baseball player (1917-2007).
Born September 25th, 1917 in Brooklyn.
Died August 13th, 2007 at 89 years old in West Orange (pneumonia). [ref]
Alice B. Toklas
American writer (1877-1967).
Born April 30th, 1877 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died March 7th, 1967 at 89 years old in Paris.
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