Famous Deaths Happened In 1989
Sunday, 27 April 2025
Jan 03 Sergei Lvovich Sobolev, Russian mathematician (b. 1909) died on this day in history.
Jan 06 On this day in history hirohito, Japan`s emperor (1922-89), dies at 87 after 62-year reign
Jan 08 Johnny Jordaan, [Jan van Musscher], Dutch folk singer, dies at 64 on this day in history.
Jan 09 In the year 1989 death of bill Terry, baseball player (b. 1898)
Jan 10 Herbert Morrison, American radio reporter (b. 1905) died on this day in history.
Jan 13 In the year 1989 joe Spinell, actor (Maniac, Star Crash, Strike Force), dies at 51
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 on this day in history.
Jan 18 Bruce Chatwin, British writer, dies at 49 on this day in history.
Jan 19 Norma Varden, actress (Loose in London), dies in the year 1989.
Jan 20 On this day in history beatrice Lillie, actress (Thoroughly Modern Millie), dies at 94
Jan 21 On this day in history death of billy Tipton, American musician (b. 1914)
Jan 23 In the year 1989 death of salvador DalÃ, Catalan artist (b. 1904)
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 On this day in history paul Daels, Flemish chairman (IJzerbedevaart committee), dies
Jan 27 Thomas Sopwith, British aviation pioneer (b. 1888) died on this day in history.
Jan 29 Halina Konopacka, Polish athlete (b. 1900) died in the year 1989.
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 in the year 1989.
Feb 02 In the year 1989 john Cassavetes, US actor (Rosemary's Baby)/director, dies at 59
Feb 03 John Cassavetes, actor/director (Husbands, Dirty Dozen), dies at 59 on this day in history.
Feb 04 Kenneth "Jethro" Burns, country singer (Homer & Jethro), dies at 69 in the year 1989.
Feb 05 Joe Raposa, composer/songwriter (Sesame Street), dies at 51 in the year 1989.
Feb 06 In the year 1989 andre Cayatte, dies
Feb 08 Maurits Kok, Dutch writer/poet (Railroad Strike), dies at 81 on this day in history.
Feb 09 On this day in history death of osamu Tezuka, Japanese manga artist (b. 1928)
Feb 10 On this day in history dan Kelly, NHL sportscaster, dies at 52, "He shoots, he scores!"
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 in the year 1989.
Feb 13 On this day in history death of wayne Hays, American politician (b. 1911)
Feb 14 James Bond, American ornithologist (b. 1900) died on this day in history.
Feb 17 Lefty Gomez, pitching great (NY Yankees), dies at 80 in the year 1989.
Feb 19 Jaap van de Merwe, Dutch journalist/cabareter (Hadjememaar), dies on this day in history.