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Dead at age 89
1,254 Notable deaths
Tony DeMarco
American boxer.
Born January 14th, 1932 in Boston.
Died October 11th, 2021 at 89 years old in Boston. [ref]
Jean E. Sammet
American computer scientist (1928-2017).
Born March 23rd, 1928 in New York City.
Died May 20th, 2017 at 89 years old in Burtonsville. [ref]
Beyers Naudé
South african anti-apartheid activist (1915-2004).
Born May 10th, 1915 in Roodepoort.
Died September 7th, 2004 at 89 years old in Johannesburg.
Francis Ponge
French writer.
Born March 27th, 1899 in Montpellier. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1988 at 89 years old in Le Bar-sur-Loup. [ref]
Horst Janson
German film and television actor (1935–2025).
Born October 4th, 1935 in Mainz-Kastel.
Died January 19th, 2025 at 89 years old in Munich. [ref]
Wolfgang Sawallisch
German conductor and pianist.
Born August 26th, 1923 in Munich. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2013 at 89 years old in Grassau. [ref]
Otar Iosseliani
Georgian film director.
Born February 2nd, 1934 in Tbilisi. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2023 at 89 years old in Tbilisi. [ref]
Monique Mercure
Canadian actress.
Born November 14th, 1930 in Montreal.
Died May 17th, 2020 at 89 years old in Montreal (head and neck cancer). [ref]
William Hathaway
American politician (1924-2013).
Born February 21st, 1924 in Cambridge.
Died June 24th, 2013 at 89 years old in McLean.
Irving Kaplansky
Canadian mathematician.
Born March 22nd, 1917 in Toronto.
Died June 25th, 2006 at 89 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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