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Dead at age 89

1,610 Notable deaths

Ernest Bryll

Polish essayist, playwright, poet and author (1935–2024).

Born March 1st, 1935 in Warsaw.

Died March 17th, 2024 at 89 years old in Warsaw. [ref]

Rudolf Steiner

Romanian footballer (1907-1996).

Born January 24th, 1907 in Timișoara. [ref]

Died November 12th, 1996 at 89 years old in Romania.

Cy Young

American javelin thrower (1928–2017).

Born July 23rd, 1928 in Modesto.

Died December 6th, 2017 at 89 years old in Modesto (dementia). [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.

Ernst Peterson-Särgava

Estonian writer and politician (1868-1958).

Born May 11th, 1868 in Vändra Rural Municipality.

Died April 12th, 1958 at 89 years old in Tallinn.

Harold A. Wilson

English physicist (1874-1964).

Born December 1st, 1874 in York. [ref]

Died October 13th, 1964 at 89 years old in Houston. [ref]

Bill Roberts

British sprinter (1912-2001).

Born April 5th, 1912 in Salford.

Died December 5th, 2001 at 89 years old in Timperley.

Roberto Gomes Guimarães

Brazilian bishop.

Born January 3rd, 1936 in Campos dos Goytacazes.

Died May 29th, 2025 at 89 years old in Campos dos Goytacazes.

Mariano de la Paz Graells y de la Agüera

Spanish entomologist (1809–1898).

Born January 24th, 1809 in Tricio.

Died February 14th, 1898 at 89 years old in Madrid.

Valerie Davies

Welsh swimmer, olympic bronze medallist (1912–2001).

Born June 29th, 1912 in Cardiff.

Died August 2nd, 2001 at 89 years old in Newport.

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When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time. Laurie Halse Anderson