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Dead at age 89
1,609 Notable deaths
Irving Kristol
American columnist, journalist, and writer (1920–2009).
Born January 22nd, 1920 in Brooklyn.
Died September 18th, 2009 at 89 years old in Falls Church (lung cancer). [ref]
Hugh Trevor-Roper
British historian (1914-2003).
Born January 15th, 1914 in Glanton.
Died January 26th, 2003 at 89 years old in Oxford (esophageal cancer).
Stéphane Grappelli
French jazz violinist (1908–1997).
Born January 26th, 1908 in Paris.
Died December 1st, 1997 at 89 years old in Paris. [ref]
Buddy Elias
Actor (1925-2015).
Born June 2nd, 1925 in Frankfurt.
Died March 16th, 2015 at 89 years old in Basel.
Ian Tyson
Canadian singer-songwriter (1933–2022).
Born September 25th, 1933 in Victoria.
Died December 29th, 2022 at 89 years old in Longview. [ref]
Brian Horrocks
British army officer (1895-1985).
Born September 7th, 1895 in Ranikhet.
Died January 4th, 1985 at 89 years old in Fishbourne.
Michael Oakeshott
British philosopher (1901-1990).
Born December 11th, 1901 in Chelsfield.
Died December 19th, 1990 at 89 years old in Acton.
Frank Lautenberg
U.s. senator from new jersey (1924-2013).
Born January 23rd, 1924 in Paterson.
Died June 3rd, 2013 at 89 years old in New York City (viral pneumonia). [ref]
Jacqueline Scott
American actress (1931–2020).
Born June 25th, 1931 in Sikeston. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 2020 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Mose Allison
American jazz blues pianist and singer (1927–2016).
Born November 11th, 1927 in Tippo. [ref]
Died November 15th, 2016 at 89 years old in Hilton Head Island. [ref]
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