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Dead at age 89
1,256 Notable deaths
Paul Josef Cordes
German roman catholic cardinal and archbishop.
Born September 5th, 1934 in Kirchhundem.
Died March 15th, 2024 at 89 years old in Rome. [ref]
Paul Kretschmer
German linguist (1866-1956).
Born May 2nd, 1866 in Berlin. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1956 at 89 years old in Vienna. [ref]
André Chouraqui
French translator (1917-2007).
Born August 11th, 1917 in Aïn Témouchent. [ref]
Died July 9th, 2007 at 89 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Pierre Naville
French sociologist (1904-1993).
Born February 1st, 1904 in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1993 at 89 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Johannes Jørgensen
Danish writer (1866–1956).
Born November 6th, 1866 in Svendborg.
Died May 29th, 1956 at 89 years old in Svendborg.
Libor Pešek
Czech conductor.
Born June 22nd, 1933 in Prague. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2022 at 89 years old in Prague. [ref]
Frederick Lane
Australian swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder (1880-1969).
Born February 2nd, 1880 in Millers Point.
Died May 14th, 1969 at 89 years old in Avalon Beach.
Albert Parker
Film director (1885-1974).
Born May 11th, 1885 in New York City.
Died August 10th, 1974 at 89 years old in London.
Yamakawa Kikue
Japanese feminist.
Born November 3rd, 1890 in Tokyo.
Died November 2nd, 1980 at 89 years old in Tokyo.
Margarita Fischer
American actress (1886-1975).
Born February 12th, 1886 in Missouri Valley. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1975 at 89 years old in Encinitas (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner