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Dead at age 89
1,609 Notable deaths
Jack Garfein
American director and teacher (1930-2019).
Born July 2nd, 1930 in Mukachevo.
Died December 30th, 2019 at 89 years old in United States (leukemia). [ref]
Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi
Pakistani writer (1916–2006).
Born November 20th, 1916 in Angah.
Died July 10th, 2006 at 89 years old in Lahore (asthma).
Mary Dimmick Harrison
Second wife of the 23rd united states president benjamin harrison (1858–1948).
Born April 30th, 1858 in Honesdale.
Died January 5th, 1948 at 89 years old in New York City.
Lawrence Beesley
British titanic survivor (1877–1967).
Born December 31st, 1877 in Wirksworth.
Died February 14th, 1967 at 89 years old in London.
William Michael Rossetti
Pre-raphaelite writer and critic (1829-1919).
Born September 25th, 1829 in London.
Died February 5th, 1919 at 89 years old in London.
Henry Roth
American novelist and short story writer (1906–1995).
Born February 8th, 1906 in Tysmenytsia.
Died October 13th, 1995 at 89 years old in Albuquerque.
Kamau Brathwaite
Barbadian poet (1930–2020).
Born May 11th, 1930 in Bridgetown. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2020 at 89 years old in Barbados. [ref]
John W. Gardner
American politician (1912-2002).
Born October 8th, 1912 in Los Angeles.
Died February 16th, 2002 at 89 years old in Palo Alto (cancer).
Leo Lionni
Dutch-italian artist and children's writer (1910-1999).
Born May 5th, 1910 in Amsterdam.
Died October 11th, 1999 at 89 years old in Radda in Chianti (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Ruth Belville
British businesswoman (1854–1943).
Born March 5th, 1854 in Greenwich.
Died December 7th, 1943 at 89 years old in Beddington (carbon monoxide poisoning).
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