Famous Deaths Happened In 1989
Monday, 15 September 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 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 On this day in history death of herbert Morrison, American radio reporter (b. 1905)
Jan 13 On this day in history 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 Pierre Boileau, screenwriter (Vertigo), dies at 82 in the year 1989.
Jan 17 In the year 1989 sterling A Brown, US poet/critic (Southern Road), dies at 87
Jan 18 On this day in history bruce Chatwin, British writer, dies at 49
Jan 19 In the year 1989 norma Varden, actress (Loose in London), dies
Jan 20 In the year 1989 beatrice Lillie, actress (Thoroughly Modern Millie), dies at 94
Jan 21 Billy Tipton, American musician (b. 1914) died on this day in history.
Jan 23 Salvador DalÃ, Catalan artist (b. 1904) died in the year 1989.
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 in the year 1989.
Jan 29 In the year 1989 death of halina Konopacka, Polish athlete (b. 1900)
Jan 31 Jack Douglas, humorist (My Brother Was an Only Child), dies at 80 in the year 1989.
Feb 01 Elaine de Kooning, American artist (b. 1918) died in the year 1989.
Feb 02 John Cassavetes, US actor (Rosemary's Baby)/director, dies at 59 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1989 death of osamu Tezuka, Japanese manga artist (b. 1928)
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 Wayne Hays, American politician (b. 1911) died in the year 1989.
Feb 14 In the year 1989 death of james Bond, American ornithologist (b. 1900)
Feb 17 Lefty Gomez, pitching great (NY Yankees), dies at 80 in the year 1989.
Feb 19 On this day in history jaap van de Merwe, Dutch journalist/cabareter (Hadjememaar), dies