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In the year 1989

592 Notable deaths

Nils Axelsson

Swedish footballer (1906-1989).

Born January 18th, 1906 in Raus church parish.

Died January 18th, 1989 at 83 years old in Helsingborg.

Göran Larsson

Swimmer.

Born May 24th, 1932 in Uppsala.

Died February 27th, 1989 at 56 years old in Haninge Municipality.

Adil Atan

Turkish wrestler (1929–1989).

Born January 1st, 1929 in Adapazarı. [ref]

Died April 18th, 1989 at 60 years old [ref]

Zygmunt Hübner

Polish actor (1930–1989).

Born March 23rd, 1930 in Warsaw. [ref]

Died January 12th, 1989 at 58 years old in Warsaw. [ref]

Ödön Zombori

Hungarian sport wrestler.

Born September 22nd, 1906 in Szenta.

Died November 29th, 1989 at 83 years old in Budapest.

Reginald Le Borg

Austrian film director (1902–1989).

Born December 11th, 1902 in Vienna.

Died March 25th, 1989 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Alfred Wilson

American rower (1903-1989).

Born December 31st, 1903 in Minneapolis.

Died October 27th, 1989 at 85 years old in Vineyard Haven.

Tapani Niku

Finnish cross-country skier.

Born April 1st, 1895 in Haapavesi.

Died April 6th, 1989 at 94 years old in Lahti.

Countess Georgina von Wilczek

Princess consort of liechtenstein.

Born October 24th, 1921 in Graz.

Died October 18th, 1989 at 67 years old in Grabs.

Marlene Elejarde

Athletics competitor.

Born June 3rd, 1951 in Havana.

Died April 29th, 1989 at 37 years old in Havana (traffic collision).

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