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Dead at age 89
1,247 Notable deaths
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 and art collector (1901-1990).
Born September 28th, 1901 in New York City.
Died October 26th, 1990 at 89 years old in New York City (kidney failure).
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 [ref]
Fred Zinnemann
Austrian-born american film director (1907-1997).
Born April 29th, 1907 in Rzeszów. [ref]
Died March 14th, 1997 at 89 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
George Murphy
American actor and politician.
Born July 4th, 1902 in New Haven. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1992 at 89 years old in Palm Beach (leukemia). [ref]
Joan O'Brien
American actress and singer.
Born February 14th, 1936 in Cambridge.
Died May 5th, 2025 at 89 years old in San Antonio. [ref]
Hermione Gingold
English actress (1897-1987).
Born December 9th, 1897 in London. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1987 at 89 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Barry Morse
British-canadian actor (1918-2008).
Born June 10th, 1918 in Shoreditch. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 2008 at 89 years old in London. [ref]
Dick Francis
English jockey and crime writer.
Born October 31st, 1920 in Pembrokeshire. [ref]
Died February 14th, 2010 at 89 years old in Grand Cayman. [ref]
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