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Dead at age 89
1,609 Notable deaths
Abdul Halim of Kedah
5th yang di-pertuan agong and sultan of kedah.
Born November 28th, 1927 in Alor Setar.
Died September 11th, 2017 at 89 years old in Alor Setar. [ref]
Hussain Muhammad Ershad
President of bangladesh from 1983 to 1990 former (6th) army chief of bangladesh.
Born February 1st, 1930 in Dinhata.
Died July 14th, 2019 at 89 years old in Dhaka (myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]
Donald Gray Triplett
First person to be diagnosed with autism (1933–2023).
Born September 8th, 1933 in Forest.
Died June 15th, 2023 at 89 years old in Forest (cancer).
Maria Cole
American jazz singer; wife of nat king cole (1922–2012).
Born August 1st, 1922 in Boston.
Died July 10th, 2012 at 89 years old in Boca Raton (cancer). [ref]
Learned Hand
American legal scholar, court of appeals judge (1872–1961).
Born January 27th, 1872 in Albany.
Died August 18th, 1961 at 89 years old in New York City.
Ferdinand de Lesseps
French diplomat and entrepreneur, developer of the suez canal (1805–1894).
Born November 19th, 1805 in Versailles.
Died December 7th, 1894 at 89 years old in Guilly.
Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Grand duchess of luxembourg from 1919 to 1964.
Born January 23rd, 1896 in Berg Castle.
Died July 9th, 1985 at 89 years old in Fischbach Castle (cancer).
William L. Shirer
American journalist (1904–1993).
Born February 23rd, 1904 in Chicago.
Died December 28th, 1993 at 89 years old in Boston.
Mildred Natwick
American actress (1905–1994).
Born June 19th, 1905 in Baltimore.
Died October 25th, 1994 at 89 years old in New York City (cancer).
Andrew Courage
British actor (1920-2028).
Born June 18th, 1920 in Kingston upon Hull.
Died February 5th, 2010 at 89 years old in Grosmont. [ref]
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