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In the year 1989
572 Notable deaths
John Matuszak
American actor and american football player (1950–1989).
Born October 25th, 1950 in Oak Creek.
Died June 17th, 1989 at 38 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose).
José Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha
Colombian mob boss (1947-1989).
Born May 14th, 1947 in Hospital.
Died December 15th, 1989 at 42 years old in Tolú.
Sergio Leone
Italian film director, screenwriter and producer (1929-1989).
Born January 3rd, 1929 in Rome. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1989 at 60 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).
Robert Mapplethorpe
American photographer (1946–1989).
Born November 4th, 1946 in Floral Park.
Died March 9th, 1989 at 42 years old in Boston (death from AIDS-related complications).
Frances Bavier
American stage and television actress (1902-1989).
Born December 14th, 1902 in New York City.
Died December 6th, 1989 at 86 years old in Siler City (myocardial infarction).
Aimo Koivunen
Finnish soldier.
Born October 17th, 1917 in Alastaro.
Died August 12th, 1989 at 71 years old in Jyväskylä.
Daphne du Maurier
British writer.
Born May 13th, 1907 in London. [ref]
Died April 19th, 1989 at 81 years old in Par. [ref]
Jim Backus
American radio, television, film, and voice actor (1913-1989).
Born February 25th, 1913 in Ohio.
Died July 3rd, 1989 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (Parkinson's disease, pneumonia).
Irving Berlin
American composer and lyricist (1888–1989).
Born May 11th, 1888 in Talačyn, Tyumen. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1989 at 101 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Victor French
American actor and director (1934–1989).
Born December 4th, 1934 in Santa Barbara.
Died June 15th, 1989 at 54 years old in Los Angeles (cancer, lung cancer).
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