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Dead at age 89

1,201 Notable deaths

Hussain Muhammad Ershad

President of bangladesh from 1983 to 1990.

Born February 1st, 1930 in Dinhata.

Died July 14th, 2019 at 89 years old in Dhaka (myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]

Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg

Suo jure 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).

J. William Fulbright

American politician (1905-1995).

Born April 9th, 1905 in Sumner. [ref]

Died February 9th, 1995 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (stroke). [ref]

Angus Scrimm

American actor (1926-2016).

Born August 19th, 1926 in Kansas City.

Died January 9th, 2016 at 89 years old in Los Angeles.

Ian Carmichael

Actor (1920-2010).

Born June 18th, 1920 in Kingston upon Hull.

Died February 5th, 2010 at 89 years old in Yorkshire. [ref]

Michele Ferrero

Italian entrepreneur (1925-2015).

Born April 26th, 1925 in Dogliani.

Died February 14th, 2015 at 89 years old in Monte Carlo. [ref]

William S. Paley

American television executive.

Born September 28th, 1901 in New York City.

Died October 26th, 1990 at 89 years old in New York City (kidney failure).

Sheila MacRae

Actress, singer, dancer.

Born September 24th, 1924 in London.

Died March 6th, 2014 at 89 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home (disease).

Zhu De

Marshal of the people's republic of china (1886-1976).

Born December 1st, 1886 in Zhu De's Former Residence.

Died July 6th, 1976 at 89 years old in Beijing. [ref]

Nawal El Saadawi

Egyptian feminist writer (1931-2021).

Born October 27th, 1931 in Kafr Tahla.

Died March 21st, 2021 at 89 years old in Cairo. [ref]

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