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Dead at age 89
1,376 Notable deaths
Johnny Green
American basketball player (1933–2023).
Born December 8th, 1933 in Dayton.
Died November 16th, 2023 at 89 years old in Huntington. [ref]
Otfried Preußler
German children's books author (1923–2013).
Born October 23rd, 1923 in Liberec.
Died February 18th, 2013 at 89 years old in Prien am Chiemsee.
Brooks Atkinson
American critic (1894–1984).
Born November 28th, 1894 in Melrose.
Died January 14th, 1984 at 89 years old in Huntsville.
Giovanni Colombo
Catholic cardinal (1902-1992).
Born December 6th, 1902 in Caronno Pertusella.
Died May 20th, 1992 at 89 years old in Milan.
Stanford R. Ovshinsky
Prolific american inventor and scientist (1922–2012).
Born November 24th, 1922 in Akron.
Died October 17th, 2012 at 89 years old in Bloomfield Hills (prostate cancer). [ref]
Frederick Pethick-Lawrence, 1st Baron Pethick-Lawrence
British politician, editor (1871-1961).
Born December 28th, 1871 in London. [ref]
Died September 10th, 1961 at 89 years old in Hendon. [ref]
Terry Cox
British musician.
Born March 13th, 1937 in High Wycombe.
Died March 19th, 2026 at 89 years old
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.
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Japanese actor and voice actor (1933-2022).
Born January 11th, 1933 in Nezu.
Died July 30th, 2022 at 89 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia). [ref]
Grès
French grand couturier (1903–1993).
Born November 30th, 1903 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 24th, 1993 at 89 years old in La Valette-du-Var.
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