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Dead at age 89

1,211 Notable deaths

Otto Ambros

German chemist (1901-1990).

Born May 19th, 1901 in Weiden in der Oberpfalz.

Died July 23rd, 1990 at 89 years old in Mannheim.

Kate Wilhelm

American science fiction writer (1928-2018).

Born June 8th, 1928 in Toledo.

Died March 8th, 2018 at 89 years old in Eugene.

Frank Reicher

German actor and filmmaker.

Born December 2nd, 1875 in Munich.

Died January 19th, 1965 at 89 years old in Inglewood.

Frank Brangwyn

Anglo-welsh artist and designer (1867-1956).

Born May 12th, 1867 in Bruges. [ref]

Died June 11th, 1956 at 89 years old in Ditchling. [ref]

Hans Ledwinka

Austrian automobile designer.

Born February 14th, 1878 in Klosterneuburg. [ref]

Died March 3rd, 1967 at 89 years old in Munich. [ref]

Margaret Livingston

American actress (1895-1984).

Born November 25th, 1895 in Salt Lake City.

Died December 13th, 1984 at 89 years old in Warrington. [ref]

Ikujiro Nonaka

Japanese business theorist.

Born May 10th, 1935 in Tokyo.

Died January 25th, 2025 at 89 years old [ref]

Henri La Fontaine

Belgian lawyer, politician and nobel peace prize laureate (1854-1943).

Born April 22nd, 1854 in City of Brussels. [ref]

Died May 14th, 1943 at 89 years old in City of Brussels. [ref]

Leopold Ružička

Croatian scientist (1887-1976).

Born September 13th, 1887 in Vukovar.

Died September 26th, 1976 at 89 years old in Mammern.

Miguel Delibes

Spanish writer.

Born October 17th, 1920 in Valladolid. [ref]

Died March 12th, 2010 at 89 years old in Valladolid (colorectal cancer). [ref]

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