In the year 1990
573 Notable deaths
Johnnie Ray
American singer and pianist (1927–1990).
Born January 10th, 1927 in Dallas. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1990 at 63 years old in Los Angeles (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
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]
V. Shantaram
Indian film director and actor.
Born November 18th, 1901 in Kolhapur State.
Died October 30th, 1990 at 88 years old in Mumbai.
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 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.
Born January 1st, 1919 in Brooklyn.
Died May 22nd, 1990 at 71 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Gordon Jackson
Scottish actor (1923-1990).
Born December 19th, 1923 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1990 at 66 years old in London (bone cancer). [ref]
Art Blakey
American jazz drummer and bandleader.
Born October 11th, 1919 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1990 at 71 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Ralph Abernathy
American civil rights movement leader (1926-1990).
Born March 11th, 1926 in Linden.
Died April 17th, 1990 at 64 years old in Atlanta.
Xavier Cugat
Spanish musician.
Born January 1st, 1900 in Girona. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1990 at 90 years old in Barcelona (heart failure). [ref]
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Do not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death a fulfillment. Dag Hammarskjold