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Dead at age 89
1,211 Notable deaths
Johanna Quandt
German businesswoman (1926-2015).
Born June 21st, 1926 in Berlin.
Died August 3rd, 2015 at 89 years old in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe. [ref]
Donald Kagan
American historian (1932-2021).
Born May 1st, 1932 in Kuršėnai.
Died August 6th, 2021 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
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]
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