Dead at age 89

1,211 Notable deaths

Juan Antonio Samaranch

Ioc president 1980–2001.

Born July 17th, 1920 in Barcelona. [ref]

Died April 21st, 2010 at 89 years old in Barcelona (heart failure). [ref]

David Lodge

English writer (1935–2025).

Born January 28th, 1935 in London. [ref]

Died January 1st, 2025 at 89 years old in Birmingham. [ref]

Vijay Hazare

Indian cricket player. (1915-2004).

Born March 11th, 1915 in Sangli.

Died December 18th, 2004 at 89 years old in Vadodara (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Dominic DeNucci

American professional wrestler, trainer.

Born January 23rd, 1932 in Venice.

Died August 12th, 2021 at 89 years old in McCandless. [ref]

Adelaide Hall

American-born uk-based jazz singer and entertainer.

Born October 20th, 1904 in Brooklyn.

Died November 7th, 1993 at 89 years old in London (pneumonia). [ref]

Gitta Sereny

Austrian publicist and writer (1921-2012).

Born March 13th, 1923 in Vienna. [ref]

Died June 14th, 2012 at 89 years old in Addenbrooke's Hospital. [ref]

Maurice Koechlin

Engineer (1856-1946).

Born March 8th, 1856 in Buhl. [ref]

Died January 14th, 1946 at 89 years old in Veytaux. [ref]

Arthur R. Jensen

Professor of educational psychology.

Born August 24th, 1923 in San Diego.

Died October 22nd, 2012 at 89 years old in Kelseyville (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Lucia Bosé

Italian-born spanish actress (1931-2020).

Born January 28th, 1931 in Milan.

Died March 23rd, 2020 at 89 years old in Segovia. [ref]

Zita Johann

Austrian-american actress (1904-1993).

Born July 14th, 1904 in Bencecu de Sus. [ref]

Died September 24th, 1993 at 89 years old in Nyack. [ref]

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