Dead at age 89

1,211 Notable deaths

Freddie Francis

Cinematographer, film director (1917-2007).

Born December 22nd, 1917 in London. [ref]

Died March 17th, 2007 at 89 years old in Middlesex (stroke). [ref]

James H. Billington

13th librarian of congress.

Born June 1st, 1929 in Bryn Mawr.

Died November 20th, 2018 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (pneumonia). [ref]

Jeanne Bates

Actress (1918-2007).

Born May 21st, 1918 in Berkeley.

Died November 28th, 2007 at 89 years old in Woodland Hills (breast cancer). [ref]

Robert C. Weaver

Member of the united states cabinet (1907-1997).

Born December 29th, 1907 in Washington, D.C..

Died July 17th, 1997 at 89 years old in Manhattan.

Bob Simpson

Australian cricketer (1936–2025).

Born February 3rd, 1936 in Marrickville.

Died August 16th, 2025 at 89 years old in Sydney. [ref]

Peter Nero

American pianist and pops conductor.

Born May 22nd, 1934 in Brooklyn.

Died July 6th, 2023 at 89 years old in Eustis. [ref]

Alan Bullock

British historian (1914-2004).

Born December 13th, 1914 in Trowbridge. [ref]

Died February 2nd, 2004 at 89 years old in Oxford. [ref]

Alister Hardy

British marine biologist.

Born February 10th, 1896 in Nottingham. [ref]

Died May 22nd, 1985 at 89 years old in Oxford. [ref]

Bhagwan Das

Indian theosophist (1869-1958).

Born January 12th, 1869 in Varanasi.

Died September 18th, 1958 at 89 years old in Varanasi.

Dong Biwu

Former acting president of the people's republic of china (1886–1975).

Born March 5th, 1886 in Hong'an County.

Died April 2nd, 1975 at 89 years old in Beijing.

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My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for’. Tupac Shakur