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Dead at age 89

1,610 Notable deaths

Jerzy Turonek

Polish-belarusian historian.

Born April 26th, 1929 in Dūkštas.

Died January 2nd, 2019 at 89 years old in Warsaw. [ref]

Ernst Larsen

Norwegian steeplechase and long-distance runner (1926-2015).

Born July 18th, 1926 in Ranheim, Trondheim municipality.

Died December 2nd, 2015 at 89 years old in Trondheim. [ref]

Karl Bögelein

German football goalkeeper and coach (1927-2016).

Born January 28th, 1927 in Bamberg.

Died August 9th, 2016 at 89 years old

Giuseppe Antonio Ermenegildo Prisco

Catholic cardinal (1833–1923).

Born September 8th, 1833 in Boscotrecase.

Died February 4th, 1923 at 89 years old in Naples.

Mariya Pisareva

Soviet high jumper (1933–2023).

Born April 9th, 1934. [ref]

Died December 11th, 2023 at 89 years old [ref]

John Lax

American ice hockey player (1911-2001).

Born July 23rd, 1911 in Massachusetts.

Died July 14th, 2001 at 89 years old in Cambridge.

Tamara Rylova

Speed skater from russia.

Born October 1st, 1931 in Vologda. [ref]

Died February 1st, 2021 at 89 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]

Francis George Adeodatus Micallef

Maltese bishop.

Born December 17th, 1928 in Birkirkara.

Died January 3rd, 2018 at 89 years old in Birkirkara (disease).

Svatopluk Beneš

Czech actor (1918-2007).

Born February 24th, 1918 in Roudnice nad Labem. [ref]

Died April 27th, 2007 at 89 years old in Prague. [ref]

Sylvi Saimo

Finnish sprint canoeist (1914–2004).

Born November 12th, 1914 in Ruskeala.

Died March 12th, 2004 at 89 years old in Laukaa.

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