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In the year 1989
591 Notable deaths
Roger Pigaut
French actor.
Born April 8th, 1919 in Vincennes. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1989 at 70 years old in Paris (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Leyla Mammadbeyova
Azerbaijani and soviet aviator (1909-1989).
Born September 17th, 1909 in Baku.
Died July 4th, 1989 at 79 years old in Baku.
Claus Clausen
1899-1989 german actor.
Born August 15th, 1899 in Eisenach.
Died November 25th, 1989 at 90 years old in Essen.
Bjørn Skaare
Norwegian ice hockey player (1958–1989).
Born October 29th, 1958 in Oslo.
Died June 21st, 1989 at 30 years old in Kristinehamn (traffic collision).
Valery Goborov
Basketball player (1966-1989).
Born January 20th, 1966 in Kherson.
Died September 7th, 1989 at 23 years old in Moscow (traffic collision).
Frank Foss
American pole vaulter.
Born May 9th, 1895 in Chicago.
Died April 5th, 1989 at 93 years old in Hinsdale.
Kurt Böhme
German opera singer (1908-1989).
Born May 5th, 1908 in Dresden. [ref]
Died December 20th, 1989 at 81 years old in Munich. [ref]
Bruno Heck
German politician (1917–1989).
Born January 20th, 1917 in Aalen.
Died September 16th, 1989 at 72 years old in Blaubeuren.
Andrey Prokofyev
Athletics competitor.
Born June 6th, 1959 in Lesnoy. [ref]
Died June 19th, 1989 at 30 years old in Yekaterinburg (hanging). [ref]
Bas Paauwe
Dutch footballer and manager (1911-1989).
Born October 4th, 1911 in Rotterdam.
Died February 27th, 1989 at 77 years old in Rotterdam.
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