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Dead at age 89
1,202 Notable deaths
Jean-Claude Carrière
French writer (1931-2021).
Born September 17th, 1931 in Colombières-sur-Orb. [ref]
Died February 8th, 2021 at 89 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Ghulam Mustafa Khan
Indian singer.
Born March 3rd, 1931 in Budaun.
Died January 17th, 2021 at 89 years old in Mumbai.
Shankha Ghosh
Indian poet (1932-2021).
Born February 5th, 1932 in Chandpur District.
Died April 21st, 2021 at 89 years old in Kolkata (COVID-19). [ref]
Daniel J. Boorstin
American historian (1914-2004).
Born October 1st, 1914 in Atlanta. [ref]
Died February 28th, 2004 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (pneumonia). [ref]
Tony Campolo
American sociologist and pastor (1935–2024).
Born February 25th, 1935 in Philadelphia.
Died November 19th, 2024 at 89 years old in Bryn Mawr. [ref]
Bryan Magee
British politician (1930-2019).
Born April 12th, 1930 in Hoxton.
Died July 26th, 2019 at 89 years old in Headington. [ref]
Hayden White
American historian.
Born July 12th, 1928 in Martin. [ref]
Died March 5th, 2018 at 89 years old in Santa Cruz. [ref]
Ela Bhatt
Founder of the self-employed women's association of india (sewa).
Born September 7th, 1933 in Ahmedabad.
Died November 2nd, 2022 at 89 years old [ref]
Lyman Lemnitzer
American general.
Born August 29th, 1899 in Honesdale.
Died November 12th, 1988 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C..
John Sherman Cooper
American politician, jurist, and diplomat (1901–1991).
Born August 23rd, 1901 in Somerset.
Died February 21st, 1991 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure).
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy