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 fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull