Famous Deaths Happened In 1989
Thursday, 16 October 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 in the year 1989.
Jan 08 In the year 1989 johnny Jordaan, [Jan van Musscher], Dutch folk singer, dies at 64
Jan 09 Bill Terry, baseball player (b. 1898) died in the year 1989.
Jan 10 On this day in history death of herbert Morrison, American radio reporter (b. 1905)
Jan 13 Joe Spinell, actor (Maniac, Star Crash, Strike Force), dies at 51 on this day in history.
Jan 15 In the year 1989 wilf Slack, cricketer (whilst bat in Gambia England player 1986), dies
Jan 16 On this day in history pierre Boileau, screenwriter (Vertigo), dies at 82
Jan 17 On this day in history sterling A Brown, US poet/critic (Southern Road), dies at 87
Jan 18 In the year 1989 bruce Chatwin, British writer, dies at 49
Jan 19 On this day in history norma Varden, actress (Loose in London), dies
Jan 20 In the year 1989 beatrice Lillie, actress (Thoroughly Modern Millie), dies at 94
Jan 21 In the year 1989 death of billy Tipton, American musician (b. 1914)
Jan 23 In the year 1989 death of salvador DalÃ, Catalan artist (b. 1904)
Jan 24 Ted Bundy, serial killer of up to 100 women, executed in Florida at 42 died on this day in history.
Jan 26 Paul Daels, Flemish chairman (IJzerbedevaart committee), dies in the year 1989.
Jan 27 On this day in history death of thomas Sopwith, British aviation pioneer (b. 1888)
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 in the year 1989.
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 in the year 1989.
Feb 06 Andre Cayatte, dies in the year 1989.
Feb 08 Maurits Kok, Dutch writer/poet (Railroad Strike), dies at 81 in the year 1989.
Feb 09 Osamu Tezuka, Japanese manga artist (b. 1928) died in the year 1989.
Feb 10 On this day in history dan Kelly, NHL sportscaster, dies at 52, "He shoots, he scores!"
Feb 11 George O'Hanlon, actor/director (Bop Girl, Zamba), dies at 71 in the year 1989.
Feb 12 Mauritius Balfoort, French/Flemish director, dies at 83 in the year 1989.
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