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Dead at age 89
1,609 Notable deaths
Arthur Rudolph
Rocket engineer (1906-1996).
Born November 9th, 1906 in Stepfershausen. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1996 at 89 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
Robert Faurisson
French academic and holocaust denier (1929–2018).
Born January 25th, 1929 in Shepperton.
Died October 21st, 2018 at 89 years old in Vichy. [ref]
Margot Honecker
East german politician (1927-2016).
Born April 17th, 1927 in Halle (Saale).
Died May 6th, 2016 at 89 years old in Santiago (breast cancer). [ref]
Galt MacDermot
Canadian-american composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre.
Born December 18th, 1928 in Montreal.
Died December 17th, 2018 at 89 years old in Staten Island. [ref]
Mark Hatfield
American politician, governor of oregon and u. s. senator (1922-2011).
Born July 12th, 1922 in Dallas.
Died August 7th, 2011 at 89 years old in Portland. [ref]
Gitta Sereny
Austrian publicist and writer (1921–2012).
Born March 13th, 1923 in Vienna.
Died June 14th, 2012 at 89 years old in Addenbrooke's Hospital. [ref]
John A. McCone
American businessman and director of the cia (1902-1991).
Born January 4th, 1902 in San Francisco.
Died February 14th, 1991 at 89 years old in Pebble Beach.
Arthur R. Jensen
American professor of educational psychology (1923-2012).
Born August 24th, 1923 in San Diego.
Died October 22nd, 2012 at 89 years old in Kelseyville (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Irene Hervey
American actress (1909-1998).
Born July 11th, 1909 in Venice.
Died December 20th, 1998 at 89 years old in Woodland Hills (heart failure).
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).
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