Dead at age 89

1,250 Notable deaths

Ian Tyson

Canadian singer-songwriter.

Born September 25th, 1933 in Victoria.

Died December 29th, 2022 at 89 years old in Longview. [ref]

Bob Rafelson

American film director.

Born February 21st, 1933 in New York City.

Died July 23rd, 2022 at 89 years old in Aspen (lung cancer). [ref]

Fernando Lopez

Served as vice president of the philippines for three terms (1904-1993).

Born April 13th, 1904 in Iloilo City.

Died May 26th, 1993 at 89 years old in Iloilo City.

N. Scott Momaday

American author and academic.

Born February 27th, 1934 in Lawton.

Died January 24th, 2024 at 89 years old in Santa Fe. [ref]

Eddie Bernice Johnson

American politician.

Born December 3rd, 1934 in Waco. [ref]

Died December 31st, 2023 at 89 years old [ref]

Eric Ambler

Author (1909-1998).

Born June 28th, 1909 in London. [ref]

Died October 23rd, 1998 at 89 years old in London. [ref]

Otto Kruger

American actor (1885-1974).

Born September 6th, 1885 in Toledo. [ref]

Died September 6th, 1974 at 89 years old in Woodland Hills. [ref]

Anton Edward Rupert

Afrikaner south african billionaire entrepreneur, businessman and conservationist (1916–2006).

Born October 4th, 1916 in Graaff-Reinet.

Died January 18th, 2006 at 89 years old in Stellenbosch. [ref]

Vasily Smyslov

Soviet chess grandmaster.

Born March 24th, 1921 in Moscow.

Died March 27th, 2010 at 89 years old in Moscow (heart failure). [ref]

Arthur Rudolph

Rocket engineer (1906-1996).

Born November 9th, 1906 in Stepfershausen. [ref]

Died January 1st, 1996 at 89 years old in Hamburg. [ref]

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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved