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Dead at age 89

1,256 Notable deaths

Ben-Zion Dinur

Israeli politician (1884-1973).

Born January 14th, 1884 in Khorol.

Died July 8th, 1973 at 89 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]

Dorothy Reed Mendenhall

American pediatrician (1874–1964).

Born September 22nd, 1874 in Columbus.

Died July 31st, 1964 at 89 years old in Chester.

Pierre-Paul Grassé

French zoologist (1895-1985).

Born November 27th, 1895 in Périgueux. [ref]

Died July 9th, 1985 at 89 years old in Carlux. [ref]

Amaury Pasos

Brazilian former basketball player (1935–2024).

Born December 11th, 1935 in São Paulo.

Died December 12th, 2024 at 89 years old in São Paulo. [ref]

George Knobel

Dutch football manager (1922-2012).

Born December 10th, 1922 in Roosendaal.

Died May 5th, 2012 at 89 years old in Roosendaal (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Kyōsuke Kindaichi

Japanese linguist.

Born May 5th, 1882 in Morioka.

Died November 14th, 1971 at 89 years old in Hongō (arteriosclerosis, bronchopneumonia).

Luis Aponte Martínez

Puerto rican catholic cardinal.

Born August 4th, 1922 in Lajas.

Died April 10th, 2012 at 89 years old in San Juan. [ref]

Giovanni Cianfriglia

Italian actor (1935–2024).

Born April 5th, 1935 in Anzio.

Died October 30th, 2024 at 89 years old in Anzio. [ref]

Yu Kwang-chung

Taiwanese poet.

Born October 21st, 1928 in Nanjing.

Died December 14th, 2017 at 89 years old in Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital (pneumonia).

Maximos IV Sayegh

Melkite greek catholic patriarch of antioch.

Born April 10th, 1878 in Aleppo.

Died November 5th, 1967 at 89 years old in Beirut.

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