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In the year 1989
591 Notable deaths
Frank Henry
American equestrian (1909–1989).
Born December 15th, 1909 in Cambridge.
Died August 25th, 1989 at 79 years old in Chesterfield.
Sasha Putrya
Ukrainian artist (1977-1989).
Born December 2nd, 1977 in Poltava.
Died January 24th, 1989 at 11 years old in Poltava (leukemia).
Roman Palester
Polish composer (1907-1989).
Born December 28th, 1907 in Sniatyn.
Died August 25th, 1989 at 81 years old in Paris.
Milko Gaydarski
Bulgarian footballer (1946-1989).
Born March 18th, 1946 in Sofia.
Died December 23rd, 1989 at 43 years old in Sofia.
Muriel Ostriche
American actress (1896-1989).
Born May 24th, 1896 in New York City.
Died May 3rd, 1989 at 92 years old in St. Petersburg.
Magda Portal
Peruvian writer and activist (1900-1989).
Died July 11th, 1989 at 89 years old in Lima.
Lawrence Stevens
Boxer.
Born February 25th, 1913 in Johannesburg.
Died August 17th, 1989 at 76 years old in Durban.
Jean Despeaux
Boxer (1915-1989).
Born October 22nd, 1915 in 10th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 25th, 1989 at 73 years old in Largentière.
Helga Haase
East german speed skater.
Born June 9th, 1934 in Gdańsk.
Died June 16th, 1989 at 55 years old in East Berlin.
Elevter Andronikashvili
Georgian physicist.
Born December 25th, 1910 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 8th, 1989 at 78 years old in Tbilisi.
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