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In the year 1989
591 Notable deaths
May Allison
American actress (1890-1989).
Born June 14th, 1890 in Dade County.
Died March 27th, 1989 at 98 years old in Cuyahoga County (respiratory failure).
Richard Kahn, Baron Kahn
Keynesian economist and king's college professor of economics (1905-1989).
Born August 10th, 1905 in Hampstead. [ref]
Died June 6th, 1989 at 83 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Cheng Nan-jung
Taiwanese publisher and activist (1947–1989).
Born September 12th, 1947 in Taipei.
Died April 7th, 1989 at 41 years old in Taipei (self-immolation).
Eddie Heywood
American jazz pianist, songwriter (1915–1989).
Born December 4th, 1915 in Atlanta.
Died January 2nd, 1989 at 73 years old in North Miami.
Halina Konopacka
Polish athlete.
Born February 26th, 1900 in Rawa Mazowiecka. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1989 at 88 years old in Daytona Beach.
Merab Kostava
Georigan musician and poet.
Born May 26th, 1939 in Tbilisi.
Died October 13th, 1989 at 50 years old in Boriti (traffic collision).
Constance Binney
American stage and film actress and dancer (1896-1989).
Born June 28th, 1896 in New York City.
Died November 15th, 1989 at 93 years old in Whitestone.
Fred Agabashian
American racing driver.
Born August 21st, 1913 in Modesto.
Died October 13th, 1989 at 76 years old in Alamo.
Martti Talvela
Finnish operatic bass (1935-1989).
Born February 4th, 1935 in Hiitola. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 1989 at 54 years old in Inkilä Manor (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Aristid Lindenmayer
Hungarian biologist (1925–1989).
Born November 17th, 1925 in Budapest.
Died October 30th, 1989 at 63 years old
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