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Dead at age 89
1,610 Notable deaths
Wanda Wiłkomirska
Polish classical violinist and academic teacher (1929--2018).
Born January 11th, 1929 in Warsaw.
Died May 1st, 2018 at 89 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
França Van-Dúnem
Prime minister of angola.
Born August 24th, 1934 in Luanda. [ref]
Died June 12th, 2024 at 89 years old in Lisbon.
Erik Hornung
German egyptologist (1933–2022).
Born January 28th, 1933 in Riga.
Died July 11th, 2022 at 89 years old [ref]
Vladimir Aksyonov
Soviet cosmonaut (1935–2024).
Born February 1st, 1935 in Giblitsy.
Died April 9th, 2024 at 89 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Martha Mödl
German opera singer (1912–2001).
Born March 22nd, 1912 in Nuremberg.
Died December 17th, 2001 at 89 years old in Stuttgart (disease).
Jerzy Nowak
1923-2013 polish actor.
Born June 20th, 1923 in Brzesko.
Died March 26th, 2013 at 89 years old in Warsaw.
Vasily Kuznetsov
Soviet politician (1901-1990).
Born February 13th, 1901 in Sofilovka.
Died June 5th, 1990 at 89 years old in Moscow.
William Verity
American businessman (1917-2007).
Born January 26th, 1917 in Middletown.
Died January 3rd, 2007 at 89 years old in Beaufort (pneumonia).
Giovanni Cianfriglia
Italian actor (1935–2024).
Born April 5th, 1935 in Anzio.
Died October 30th, 2024 at 89 years old in Anzio. [ref]
Menachem Elon
Israeli high court judge (1923–2013).
Born November 1st, 1923 in Düsseldorf.
Died February 6th, 2013 at 89 years old in Jerusalem.
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