Dead at age 89
1,218 Notable deaths
Dmytro Dontsov
Ukrainian nationalist writer, publisher, journalist and political thinker (1883–1973).
Born September 10th, 1883 in Melitopol. [ref]
Died March 30th, 1973 at 89 years old in Montreal. [ref]
Helen Mayo
Australian doctor.
Born October 1st, 1878 in Adelaide.
Died November 13th, 1967 at 89 years old in Adelaide (lung cancer).
Hans Aanrud
Norwegian author (1863-1953).
Born September 3rd, 1863 in Vestre Gausdal. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1953 at 89 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Erna Berger
Operatic singer.
Born October 19th, 1900 in Dresden. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1990 at 89 years old in Essen. [ref]
Iakovos Kambanelis
Greek writer and film director (1921-2011).
Born December 2nd, 1921 in Naxos Island. [ref]
Died March 29th, 2011 at 89 years old in Athens (kidney failure). [ref]
Mabel Strickland
Anglo-maltese journalist, newspaper proprietor and politician (1899-1988).
Born January 8th, 1899.
Died November 29th, 1988 at 89 years old (disease).
Max Jakobson
Finnish journalist and diplomat (1923–2013).
Born September 30th, 1923 in Vyborg. [ref]
Died March 9th, 2013 at 89 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Vladimir Aksyonov
Soviet cosmonaut (1935–2024).
Born February 1st, 1935 in Giblitsy.
Died April 9th, 2024 at 89 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Dina Vierny
Besarabia-born french model and muse.
Born January 25th, 1919 in Chișinău. [ref]
Died January 20th, 2009 at 89 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson