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Dead at age 89

1,380 Notable deaths

Mady Mesplé

French soprano (1931-2020).

Born March 7th, 1931 in Toulouse.

Died May 30th, 2020 at 89 years old in Toulouse. [ref]

Gleb Panfilov

Russian film director (1934–2023).

Born May 21st, 1934 in Magnitogorsk.

Died August 26th, 2023 at 89 years old in Moscow. [ref]

Janaky Athi Nahappan

Founding member:malaysian indian congress/one of the earliest women involved in: malaysian independence (1925-2014).

Born February 25th, 1925 in Kuala Lumpur.

Died May 9th, 2014 at 89 years old in Cheras (pneumonia).

Art Van Damme

American musician.

Born April 9th, 1920 in Michigan. [ref]

Died February 15th, 2010 at 89 years old in Roseville (pneumonia). [ref]

Clärenore Stinnes

German racing driver (1901–1990).

Born January 21st, 1901 in Mülheim an der Ruhr. [ref]

Died September 7th, 1990 at 89 years old in Björnlunda. [ref]

Robert Freeman Smith

American politician.

Born June 16th, 1931 in Portland.

Died September 21st, 2020 at 89 years old in Medford. [ref]

Charles Osborne

Australian/british author (1927–2017).

Born November 24th, 1927 in Brisbane.

Died September 23rd, 2017 at 89 years old [ref]

Robert Seamans

American aerospace engineer (1918–2008).

Born October 30th, 1918 in Salem.

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

Edward Buzzell

American film director (1895-1985).

Born November 13th, 1895 in Brooklyn.

Died January 11th, 1985 at 89 years old in Los Angeles.

Lea Pericoli

Italian tennis player (1935–2024).

Born March 22nd, 1935 in Milan. [ref]

Died October 4th, 2024 at 89 years old in Milan. [ref]

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