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Dead at age 89
1,194 Notable deaths
Melvin Van Peebles
American filmmaker.
Born August 21st, 1932 in Chicago.
Died September 21st, 2021 at 89 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Wayne Shorter
American jazz saxophonist and composer (1933–2023).
Born August 25th, 1933 in Newark.
Died March 2nd, 2023 at 89 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Linda Cristal
Argentine-american actress (1931-2020).
Born February 23rd, 1931 in Buenos Aires.
Died June 27th, 2020 at 89 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Dora Maar
French photographer and painter (1907-1997).
Born November 22nd, 1907 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1997 at 89 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Jim Inhofe
United states senator from oklahoma (1934–2024).
Born November 17th, 1934 in Des Moines.
Died July 9th, 2024 at 89 years old in Tulsa (stroke). [ref]
Trevor Peacock
English stage and television character actor (1931-2021).
Born May 19th, 1931 in Tottenham.
Died March 8th, 2021 at 89 years old in Yeovil (dementia). [ref]
Mae Questel
Actress (1908-1998).
Born September 13th, 1908 in The Bronx.
Died January 4th, 1998 at 89 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease).
Gale Gordon
Actor (1906-1995).
Born February 2nd, 1906 in New York City.
Died June 30th, 1995 at 89 years old in Escondido (lung cancer).
Carl Sandburg
American writer and editor.
Born January 6th, 1878 in Galesburg. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 1967 at 89 years old in Flat Rock. [ref]
Dickie Moore
American actor (1925-2015).
Born September 12th, 1925 in Los Angeles.
Died September 7th, 2015 at 89 years old in Wilton (dementia).
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