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Dead at age 89
1,609 Notable deaths
Edward Bond
English writer best known as a dramatist (1934–2024).
Born July 18th, 1934 in London, Holloway. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 2024 at 89 years old in Great Wilbraham. [ref]
Jean-Jacques Sempé
French cartoon artist.
Born August 17th, 1932 in Pessac. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2022 at 89 years old in Ampus. [ref]
Lucio Urtubia
Spanish anarchist and forger (1931–2020).
Born February 18th, 1931 in Cascante.
Died July 18th, 2020 at 89 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Freddie Francis
Cinematographer, film director (1917-2007).
Born December 22nd, 1917 in London.
Died March 17th, 2007 at 89 years old in Middlesex (stroke).
Jeanne Bates
American actress (1918-2007).
Born May 21st, 1918 in Berkeley.
Died November 28th, 2007 at 89 years old in Woodland Hills (breast cancer). [ref]
Clarence Muse
American actor and director (1889–1979).
Born October 14th, 1889 in Baltimore.
Died October 13th, 1979 at 89 years old in Perris (stroke).
David Ausubel
American psychologist (1918–2008).
Born October 25th, 1918 in New York City.
Died July 9th, 2008 at 89 years old in New York City.
Sal Buscema
American comic book artist.
Born January 26th, 1936 in Brooklyn.
Died January 24th, 2026 at 89 years old in Gainesville. [ref]
Harold Acton
British writer and scholar (1904–1994).
Born July 5th, 1904 in Florence.
Died February 27th, 1994 at 89 years old in Florence.
Peter Nero
American pianist and pops conductor (1934–2023).
Born May 22nd, 1934 in Brooklyn.
Died July 6th, 2023 at 89 years old in Eustis. [ref]
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