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In the year 1989
591 Notable deaths
Michael Reusch
Gymnast (1914-1989).
Born February 3rd, 1914 in Rothrist.
Died April 6th, 1989 at 75 years old in Rothrist.
Walter Gross
German actor (1904–1989).
Born February 5th, 1904 in Eberswalde.
Died May 17th, 1989 at 85 years old in Berlin.
Felipe Rosas
Mexican footballer (1910-1986).
Born February 5th, 1910 in Mexico City.
Died December 15th, 1989 at 79 years old in Mexico City.
Andrey Borovykh
Soviet aviator, twice hero of the soviet union (1921–1989).
Born October 30th, 1921 in Kursk.
Died November 7th, 1989 at 68 years old in Moscow.
Anders Andersson
Ice hockey player (1937–1989).
Born February 1st, 1937 in Skellefteå.
Died December 15th, 1989 at 52 years old in Skellefteå.
George Bernard Flahiff
Canadian catholic prelate (1905-1989).
Born October 26th, 1905 in Paris.
Died August 22nd, 1989 at 83 years old in Toronto.
Luiz Luz
Brazilian footballer (1909-1989).
Born January 26th, 1909 in Porto Alegre. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1989 at 80 years old in Porto Alegre.
Walter D'Souza
Field hockey player (1920-1989).
Born December 16th, 1920 in Mbale City.
Died August 23rd, 1989 at 68 years old in Mumbai.
Brian Naylor
British racing driver.
Born March 24th, 1923 in Salford.
Died August 8th, 1989 at 66 years old in Marbella.
José Augusto Brandão
Brazilian footballer (1911-1989).
Born April 21st, 1911 in Taubaté.
Died July 20th, 1989 at 78 years old in Taubaté.
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche