In the year 1990
627 Notable deaths
Pearl Bailey
American singer.
Born March 29th, 1918 in Newport News. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1990 at 72 years old in Philadelphia (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Johnnie Ray
American singer and pianist (1927–1990).
Born January 10th, 1927 in Dallas.
Died February 24th, 1990 at 63 years old in Los Angeles (hepatic encephalopathy, liver failure).
Kelly Johnson
American aerospace engineer (1910-1990).
Born February 27th, 1910 in Ishpeming.
Died December 21st, 1990 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
David Rose
American songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist and orchestra leader (1910-1990).
Born June 15th, 1910 in London.
Died August 23rd, 1990 at 80 years old in Burbank.
Gary Merrill
Film and television character actor from the united states (1915-1990).
Born August 2nd, 1915 in Hartford. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1990 at 74 years old in Cumberland County (lung cancer). [ref]
Gordon Jackson
Scottish actor (1923–1990).
Born December 19th, 1923 in Glasgow.
Died January 15th, 1990 at 66 years old in London (bone cancer).
David White
American actor (1916-1990).
Born April 4th, 1916 in Denver. [ref]
Died November 27th, 1990 at 74 years old in North Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Rocky Graziano
American boxer (1919–1990).
Born January 1st, 1919 in Brooklyn.
Died May 22nd, 1990 at 71 years old in New York City (heart failure).
V. Shantaram
Indian film director and actor (1901–1990).
Born November 18th, 1901 in Kolhapur State.
Died October 30th, 1990 at 88 years old in Mumbai.
William S. Paley
American television executive and art collector (1901-1990).
Born September 28th, 1901 in New York City.
Died October 26th, 1990 at 89 years old in New York City (kidney failure).
Deaths 51 to 60 of 627
Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau