Famous Deaths Happened In 1989
Sunday, 06 July 2025
Jan 03 On this day in history death of sergei Lvovich Sobolev, Russian mathematician (b. 1909)
Jan 06 Hirohito, Japan`s emperor (1922-89), dies at 87 after 62-year reign on this day in history.
Jan 08 On this day in history johnny Jordaan, [Jan van Musscher], Dutch folk singer, dies at 64
Jan 09 In the year 1989 death of bill Terry, baseball player (b. 1898)
Jan 10 Herbert Morrison, American radio reporter (b. 1905) died in the year 1989.
Jan 13 Joe Spinell, actor (Maniac, Star Crash, Strike Force), dies at 51 in the year 1989.
Jan 15 Wilf Slack, cricketer (whilst bat in Gambia England player 1986), dies in the year 1989.
Jan 16 On this day in history pierre Boileau, screenwriter (Vertigo), dies at 82
Jan 17 Sterling A Brown, US poet/critic (Southern Road), dies at 87 in the year 1989.
Jan 18 On this day in history bruce Chatwin, British writer, dies at 49
Jan 19 Norma Varden, actress (Loose in London), dies on this day in history.
Jan 20 Beatrice Lillie, actress (Thoroughly Modern Millie), dies at 94 in the year 1989.
Jan 21 Billy Tipton, American musician (b. 1914) died on this day in history.
Jan 23 Salvador DalÃ, Catalan artist (b. 1904) died on this day in history.
Jan 24 On this day in history death of ted Bundy, serial killer of up to 100 women, executed in Florida at 42
Jan 26 Paul Daels, Flemish chairman (IJzerbedevaart committee), dies in the year 1989.
Jan 27 Thomas Sopwith, British aviation pioneer (b. 1888) died on this day in history.
Jan 29 Halina Konopacka, Polish athlete (b. 1900) died on this day in history.
Jan 31 Jack Douglas, humorist (My Brother Was an Only Child), dies at 80 on this day in history.
Feb 01 Elaine de Kooning, American artist (b. 1918) died on this day in history.
Feb 02 In the year 1989 john Cassavetes, US actor (Rosemary's Baby)/director, dies at 59
Feb 03 On this day in history john Cassavetes, actor/director (Husbands, Dirty Dozen), dies at 59
Feb 04 On this day in history kenneth "Jethro" Burns, country singer (Homer & Jethro), dies at 69
Feb 05 Joe Raposa, composer/songwriter (Sesame Street), dies at 51 on this day in history.
Feb 06 In the year 1989 andre Cayatte, dies
Feb 08 On this day in history maurits Kok, Dutch writer/poet (Railroad Strike), dies at 81
Feb 09 Osamu Tezuka, Japanese manga artist (b. 1928) died on this day in history.
Feb 10 Dan Kelly, NHL sportscaster, dies at 52, "He shoots, he scores!" on this day in history.
Feb 11 In the year 1989 george O'Hanlon, actor/director (Bop Girl, Zamba), dies at 71
Feb 12 Mauritius Balfoort, French/Flemish director, dies at 83 on this day in history.
Feb 13 In the year 1989 death of wayne Hays, American politician (b. 1911)
Feb 14 James Bond, American ornithologist (b. 1900) died on this day in history.
Feb 17 On this day in history lefty Gomez, pitching great (NY Yankees), dies at 80
Feb 19 On this day in history jaap van de Merwe, Dutch journalist/cabareter (Hadjememaar), dies