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Dead at age 89

1,357 Notable deaths

James Bond

American ornithologist and inspiration for the name of the fictional spy (1900-1989).

Born January 4th, 1900 in Philadelphia.

Died February 14th, 1989 at 89 years old in Philadelphia (cancer).

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]

Ernest Lehman

American screenwriter (1915-2005).

Born December 8th, 1915 in New York City.

Died July 2nd, 2005 at 89 years old in Los Angeles.

Rosemary Murphy

German-american actress (1925–2014).

Born January 13th, 1925 in Munich.

Died July 5th, 2014 at 89 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer).

Pyotr Kapitsa

Soviet physicist.

Born July 8th, 1894 in Kronstadt. [ref]

Died April 8th, 1984 at 89 years old in Moscow (stroke). [ref]

Warren Bennis

American leadership expert.

Born March 8th, 1925 in New York City. [ref]

Died July 31st, 2014 at 89 years old in Los Angeles.

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).

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]

Lyman Lemnitzer

American general.

Born August 29th, 1899 in Honesdale.

Died November 12th, 1988 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C..

Annette Kellermann

Australian swimmer, vaudeville star, film actress and writer.

Born July 6th, 1886 in Sydney.

Died November 6th, 1975 at 89 years old in Southport.

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