Dead at age 89

1,250 Notable deaths

Archibald MacLeish

American poet and librarian of congress.

Born May 7th, 1892 in Glencoe. [ref]

Died April 20th, 1982 at 89 years old in Boston. [ref]

Jean Louis

French-american costume designer (1907–1997).

Born October 5th, 1907 in 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died April 20th, 1997 at 89 years old in Palm Springs.

Rose Hill

English actress and operatic soprano (1914-2003).

Born June 5th, 1914 in London.

Died December 22nd, 2003 at 89 years old in Hillingdon.

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]

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]

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Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: if you’re alive, it isn’t. Richard Bach