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In the year 1989
591 Notable deaths
Luiz Gonzaga
Brazilian recording artist, songwriter, singer, performing artist (1912–1989).
Born December 13th, 1912 in Pernambuco, Exu.
Died August 2nd, 1989 at 76 years old in Recife (cardiovascular disease).
Thomas Sopwith
English aviation pioneer and yachtsman (1888-1989).
Born January 18th, 1888 in Kensington.
Died January 27th, 1989 at 101 years old in Hampshire.
Charles Vanel
French actor and director.
Born August 21st, 1892 in Rennes. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1989 at 96 years old in Cannes. [ref]
John Ogdon
English pianist and composer (1937-1989).
Born January 27th, 1937 in Mansfield Woodhouse.
Died August 1st, 1989 at 52 years old in London (pneumonia).
Pannalal Patel
Gujarati author from india.
Born May 7th, 1912 in Dungarpur.
Died April 6th, 1989 at 76 years old in Ahmedabad.
Sjafruddin Prawiranegara
Indonesian statesman and economist (1911–1989).
Born February 28th, 1911 in Bantam Residency.
Died February 15th, 1989 at 77 years old in Jakarta.
Richie Ginther
American racing driver (1930-1989).
Born August 5th, 1930 in Hollywood.
Died September 20th, 1989 at 59 years old in Bordeaux (myocardial infarction).
Arsenie Boca
Romanian monk and theologian (1910-1989).
Born September 29th, 1910 in Vața de Sus.
Died November 28th, 1989 at 79 years old in Sinaia.
George Beadle
American geneticist.
Born October 22nd, 1903 in Wahoo.
Died June 9th, 1989 at 85 years old in Pomona.
Chris Gueffroy
Last person shot at berlin wall.
Born June 21st, 1968 in Pasewalk.
Died February 6th, 1989 at 20 years old in Berlin Wall, East Berlin, Britz Canal (ballistic trauma).
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To the most trivial actions, attach the devotion and mindfulness of a hundred monks. To matters of life and death, attach a sense of humor. Zhuangzi