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Dead at age 89

1,609 Notable deaths

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]

Walt Davis

American basketball player (1931–2020).

Born January 5th, 1931 in Beaumont.

Died November 17th, 2020 at 89 years old in Port Arthur. [ref]

Boris Souvarine

French politician and writer (1895-1984).

Born October 20th, 1895 in Kyiv. [ref]

Died November 1st, 1984 at 89 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Mieczysław Fogg

Polish singer (1901-1990).

Born May 30th, 1901 in Warsaw. [ref]

Died September 3rd, 1990 at 89 years old in Warsaw. [ref]

Frank Lubin

American-lithuanian basketball player (1910–1999).

Born January 7th, 1910 in Los Angeles.

Died July 8th, 1999 at 89 years old in Glendale.

Russell Wade

American actor (1917-2006).

Born June 21st, 1917 in Oklahoma City.

Died December 9th, 2006 at 89 years old in Riverside.

Ad-Diba

Egyptian footballer and football referee (1927–2016).

Born November 17th, 1927 in Alexandria.

Died December 30th, 2016 at 89 years old in Alexandria (cardiovascular disease).

Barbara Weeks

American film actress (1913-2003).

Born July 4th, 1913 in Somerville.

Died June 24th, 2003 at 89 years old in Las Vegas.

Hermann Henselmann

German architect (1905-1995).

Born February 3rd, 1905 in Roßla.

Died January 19th, 1995 at 89 years old in Berlin.

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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon