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In the year 1990

628 Notable deaths

Sergei Dovlatov

Soviet writer.

Born September 3rd, 1941 in Ufa.

Died August 24th, 1990 at 48 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]

An Wang

American businessman (1920–1990).

Born February 7th, 1920 in Shanghai.

Died March 24th, 1990 at 70 years old in Boston (cancer).

Juan José Arévalo

Guatemalan politician (1904–1990).

Born September 10th, 1904 in Taxisco.

Died October 8th, 1990 at 86 years old in Guatemala City.

Sergio Franchi

Italian-american tenor and actor (1926-1990).

Born April 6th, 1926 in Codogno. [ref]

Died May 1st, 1990 at 64 years old in Stonington (brain cancer, cancer).

June Christy

American singer (1925–1990).

Born November 20th, 1925 in Springfield.

Died June 21st, 1990 at 64 years old in Sherman Oaks (kidney failure).

Madge Bellamy

Actress (1899-1990).

Born June 30th, 1899 in Hillsboro. [ref]

Died January 24th, 1990 at 90 years old in Upland (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Beatrice Shilling

British aeronautical engineer.

Born March 8th, 1909 in Waterlooville. [ref]

Died November 18th, 1990 at 81 years old

Irving Wallace

American writer (1916-1990).

Born March 19th, 1916 in Chicago. [ref]

Died June 29th, 1990 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Johannes, 11th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

German prince (1926-1990).

Born June 5th, 1926 in Regensburg.

Died December 14th, 1990 at 64 years old in Großhadern.

Don Chaffey

British film director, screenwriter, producer and art director (1917–1990).

Born August 5th, 1917 in Hastings. [ref]

Died November 13th, 1990 at 73 years old in Kawau Island (heart failure). [ref]

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