Dead at age 89

1,211 Notable deaths

George David Weiss

American songwriter and arranger; president of the songwriters guild of america (1921-2010).

Born April 9th, 1921 in New York City.

Died August 23rd, 2010 at 89 years old in New Jersey (disease). [ref]

Albert W. Tucker

Canadian mathematician.

Born November 28th, 1905 in Oshawa.

Died January 25th, 1995 at 89 years old in Hightstown.

Alberta Hunter

American blues singer, songwriter, and nurse (1895-1984).

Born April 1st, 1895 in Memphis. [ref]

Died October 17th, 1984 at 89 years old in New York City. [ref]

Oliver Lodge

British physicist.

Born June 12th, 1851 in Stoke-on-Trent. [ref]

Died August 22nd, 1940 at 89 years old in Wilsford. [ref]

Ernesto Geisel

Brazilian military leader and politician (1907-1996).

Born August 3rd, 1907 in Bento Gonçalves.

Died September 12th, 1996 at 89 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer). [ref]

Noel Streatfeild

British children's author 1895-1986.

Born December 24th, 1896 in Sussex, Frant. [ref]

Died September 11th, 1986 at 89 years old in Greater London. [ref]

David Ausubel

American psychologist.

Born October 25th, 1918 in New York City.

Died July 9th, 2008 at 89 years old in New York City.

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow

American medical physicist (1921-2011).

Born July 19th, 1921 in New York City.

Died May 30th, 2011 at 89 years old in The Bronx (disease).

Jean-Jacques Sempé

French cartoon artist.

Born August 17th, 1932 in Pessac. [ref]

Died August 11th, 2022 at 89 years old in Ampus. [ref]

William Donald Schaefer

American politician (1921-2011).

Born November 2nd, 1921 in Baltimore.

Died April 18th, 2011 at 89 years old in Baltimore County, Catonsville (pneumonia). [ref]

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