Dead at age 89

1,609 Notable deaths

Jack Brooks

American politician (1922-2012).

Born December 18th, 1922 in Crowley.

Died December 4th, 2012 at 89 years old in Beaumont.

Martinus J. G. Veltman

Dutch theoretical physicist (1931–2021).

Born June 27th, 1931 in Waalwijk.

Died January 4th, 2021 at 89 years old in Bilthoven. [ref]

Friedrich Flick

German businessperson, convicted of wwii war crimes (1883-1972).

Born July 10th, 1883 in Kreuztal, Ernsdorf.

Died July 20th, 1972 at 89 years old in Constance.

Lars Ahlfors

Finnish mathematician (1907-1996).

Born April 18th, 1907 in Helsinki.

Died October 11th, 1996 at 89 years old in Pittsfield (pneumonia).

Irina Baronova

Ballerina (1919–2008).

Born March 13th, 1919 in Saint Petersburg.

Died June 28th, 2008 at 89 years old in Byron Bay. [ref]

Robert Cornthwaite

American actor.

Born April 28th, 1917 in Columbia County.

Died July 20th, 2006 at 89 years old in Woodland Hills.

Gunnel Lindblom

Swedish actress (1931–2021).

Born December 18th, 1931 in Gothenburg.

Died January 24th, 2021 at 89 years old in Brottby. [ref]

Anthony Caro

English abstract sculptor (1924-2013).

Born March 8th, 1924 in Surrey. [ref]

Died October 23rd, 2013 at 89 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]

William Foege

American epidemiologist.

Born March 12th, 1936 in Decorah.

Died January 24th, 2026 at 89 years old in Atlanta. [ref]

Frank Weston Benson

American painter (1862–1951).

Born March 24th, 1862 in Salem. [ref]

Died November 15th, 1951 at 89 years old in Salem.

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