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Dead at age 89
1,610 Notable deaths
Al Casey
American jazz guitarist (1915–2005).
Born September 15th, 1915 in Louisville.
Died September 11th, 2005 at 89 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Michael D. Ford
English film art director and set decorator (1928-2018).
Born June 11th, 1928 in Godstone.
Died May 31st, 2018 at 89 years old [ref]
Carl Richard Jacobi
American writer (1908-1997).
Born July 10th, 1908 in Minneapolis.
Died August 25th, 1997 at 89 years old in St. Louis Park.
Arnold Meri
Estonian soldier allied with the soviet union (1919-2009).
Born July 1st, 1919 in Tallinn.
Died March 27th, 2009 at 89 years old in Tallinn (lung cancer). [ref]
Paul Josef Cordes
German roman catholic cardinal and archbishop (1934–2024).
Born September 5th, 1934 in Kirchhundem.
Died March 15th, 2024 at 89 years old in Rome. [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.
Charlotte Wilson
British anarchist (1854-1944), editor.
Born May 6th, 1854 in Kemerton. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1944 at 89 years old in Irvington. [ref]
Mudar Badran
Jordanian politician (1934–2023).
Born January 18th, 1934 in Jerash.
Died April 22nd, 2023 at 89 years old in Amman. [ref]
Mitsuko Mori
Japanese actress (1920–2012).
Died November 10th, 2012 at 89 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).
Miriam Lichtheim
Israeli egyptologist (1914-2004).
Born May 3rd, 1914 in Istanbul.
Died March 27th, 2004 at 89 years old in Jerusalem.
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