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Dead at age 89
1,609 Notable deaths
Horst Mahler
German former lawyer and political activist (born 1936).
Born January 23rd, 1936 in Chojnów.
Died July 27th, 2025 at 89 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Maya Plisetskaya
Russian ballet dancer (1925-2015).
Born November 20th, 1925 in Moscow.
Died May 2nd, 2015 at 89 years old in Munich (myocardial infarction).
Lew Wasserman
American studio executive and talent agent (1913-2002).
Born March 22nd, 1913 in Cleveland.
Died June 3rd, 2002 at 89 years old in Beverly Hills (stroke).
Ghanshyam Das Birla
Indian businessman (1894–1983).
Born April 10th, 1894 in Pilani.
Died June 11th, 1983 at 89 years old in London.
Flinders Petrie
British egyptologist (1853–1942).
Born June 3rd, 1853 in Charlton.
Died July 28th, 1942 at 89 years old in Jerusalem (malaria).
Douglas Hyde
First president of ireland; historian, poet, and folklorist (1860-1949).
Born January 17th, 1860 in Castlerea.
Died July 12th, 1949 at 89 years old in Dublin (pneumonia).
Geoffrey Keen
English actor (1916–2005).
Born August 21st, 1916 in Wallingford.
Died November 3rd, 2005 at 89 years old in Northwood.
Bob Rafelson
American film director (1933–2022).
Born February 21st, 1933 in New York City.
Died July 23rd, 2022 at 89 years old in Aspen (lung cancer). [ref]
Richard Hamilton
English painter and collage artist (1922–2011).
Born February 24th, 1922 in London.
Died September 13th, 2011 at 89 years old in London. [ref]
Cecil Taylor
American jazz pianist and poet (1929–2018).
Born March 25th, 1929 in New York City.
Died April 5th, 2018 at 89 years old in New York City. [ref]
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