Deaths in December 1989

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The following is a list of notable deaths in December 1989.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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References

  1. ^ Jennifer Dunning (December 2, 1989). "Alvin Ailey, a Leading Figure In Modern Dance, Dies at 58". The New York Times. p. 1 1. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
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  5. ^ "Mitch Ucovich Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Joan Cook (December 7, 1989). "Harland Bartholomew, 100, Dean of City Planners". The New York Times. p. D 22. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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  8. ^ "Ruth Mary Reynolds - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "William Taylour". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  10. ^ Noble, Kenneth B. (December 17, 1989), "Benin Government is Growing Fragile", The New York Times, retrieved February 9, 2009.
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  13. ^ "Jean-Paul Moulinot - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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  17. ^ Leonard Buder (December 6, 1989). "Angelo Ruggiero Is Dead at 49; Longtime Associate of John Gotti". The New York Times. p. D 27. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  18. ^ Richard Bernstein (December 5, 1989). "May Swenson, a Humorous Poet Of Cerebral Verse, Is Dead at 76". The New York Times. p. D 24. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  19. ^ "Edoardo Amaldi, Italian Physicist, 81". The New York Times. December 6, 1989. p. D 27. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  20. ^ Alfonso A. Narvaez (December 7, 1989). "Nathan I. Huggins, Educator, 62; Leader in Afro-American Studies". The New York Times. p. D 22. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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  22. ^ John Rockwell (December 6, 1989). "Sir John Pritchard, Music Director, Is Dead at 68". The New York Times. p. D 27. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  23. ^ "George Selden - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  24. ^ "Frances Bavier Dead; TV Performer Was 86". The New York Times. December 8, 1989. p. D 17. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  25. ^ "C. M. Dellums, 89; Led Rail Porters Union". The New York Times. December 8, 1989. p. D 17. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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  29. ^ Peter B. Flint (December 8, 1989). "John Payne, 77, Actor, Is Dead; Lawyer in 'Miracle on 34th Street'". The New York Times. p. D 17. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  30. ^ "Ćamil Sijarić". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  31. ^ "Phil Dokes Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  32. ^ John Russell (December 10, 1989). "Hans Hartung, European Pioneer Of Abstract Painting, Dies at 85". The New York Times. p. 1 60. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  33. ^ "matchID - Lucien Le Guével". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  34. ^ "Stuart Novins Is Dead; TV Reporter Was 75". The New York Times. December 9, 1989. p. 1 31. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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  36. ^ "Luis Calderón Vega". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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  38. ^ "Szymon Datner - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  39. ^ "Max Grundig Is Dead at Age 81; Founded an Electronics Company". The New York Times. December 12, 1989. p. D 24. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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  41. ^ Craig Wolff (December 10, 1989). "Edward J. Bloustein, 64, Is Dead; President of Rutgers Since 1971". The New York Times. p. 1 61. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  42. ^ "William P. Ennis, 85; Headed War College". The New York Times. December 14, 1989. p. D 27. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  43. ^ "Basil Hayward". worldfootball.net. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  44. ^ "Doug Scovil, 62, Dies; A Pro Football Coach". The New York Times. December 10, 1989. p. 1 60. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  45. ^ "R. G. Springsteen - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  46. ^ "Frank Baker". worldfootball.net. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  47. ^ "Sam Barkas". worldfootball.net. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  48. ^ "Paul Collaer". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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  51. ^ "Harold Thomas - Rugby Union". espn.co.uk. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  52. ^ "Huang Zhen". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  53. ^ Oliver, Myra (December 14, 1989). "C. Almaraz, 48; Chicano Artist of Urban Scene". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 3, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  54. ^ "Lindsay Crosby". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  55. ^ "Louise Dahl-Wolfe - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  56. ^ "Carlos Barral, Author, 61". The New York Times. December 14, 1989. p. D 27. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  57. ^ "Sid Colin - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  58. ^ "Helen Creighton - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  59. ^ "Bill Kennedy". worldfootball.net. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  60. ^ "Suihō Tagawa". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  61. ^ "Paul Crowe Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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  63. ^ "Sammy Lerner, 86; Hollywood Songwriter". The New York Times. December 16, 1989. p. 1 33. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  64. ^ "Felix McGrogan". worldfootball.net. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  65. ^ "Lucien Aguettand". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  66. ^ "Narciso Busquets". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  67. ^ "Jock Mahoney Is Dead; Film Stuntman Was 70". The New York Times. December 19, 1989. p. D 21. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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  69. ^ "Georges Poitou". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  70. ^ Francis X. Clines, Special To the New York Times (December 15, 1989). "Andrei Sakharov, 68, Soviet 'Conscience,' Dies". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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  72. ^ "Ben Barzman Dead; Scriptwriter Was 79". The New York Times. December 21, 1989. p. D 20. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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  75. ^ Marvine Howe (December 17, 1989). "Arnold Moss, 80, Popular Actor Famous for Shakespearean Roles". The New York Times. p. 1 60. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  76. ^ "Vanja Sutlić". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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  78. ^ "Ali Şen". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  79. ^ Peter B. Flint (December 17, 1989). "Silvana Mangano Is Dead at 59; Starred as Peasant in 'Bitter Rice'". The New York Times. p. 1 60. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  80. ^ "Gianni Poggi - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  81. ^ "Aileen Pringle, Actress, In 60 Films, Dies at 94". The New York Times. December 18, 1989. p. D 13. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  82. ^ "René Tavernier". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  83. ^ "Lee Van Cleef, 64; Actor Was a Villian In Many Westerns". The New York Times. December 18, 1989. p. D 13. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  84. ^ "Priscilla White, 89, Researcher of Diabetes". The New York Times. December 18, 1989. p. D 13. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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  86. ^ "Edward Boyd - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  87. ^ "Zeb Eaton Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  88. ^ "Asen Panchev". worldfootball.net. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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  90. ^ "Brad Beckman Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  91. ^ "Olwen Brogan". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  92. ^ "Bobby Capó". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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  96. ^ "Audrey Christie, 79; Singer and Dancer Became an Actress". The New York Times. December 29, 1989. p. B 8. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  97. ^ "Barthold Fles - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  98. ^ "Stella Gibbons Is Dead; British Author Was 87". The New York Times. December 20, 1989. p. D 22. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  99. ^ Papajohn, George. "Sadly, Legendary Bluesman's End Draws As Little Notice As His Music". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  100. ^ "Georges Rouquier - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  101. ^ "Kurt Böhme". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  102. ^ "Elisheva Cohen". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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  104. ^ "Ján Cikker". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  105. ^ "Rotimi Fani-Kayode - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  106. ^ "Elsie Griffin - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  107. ^ "Ralph Schwamb Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  108. ^ "Soedjatmoko, 67, Indonesia Diplomat And Social Scientist". The New York Times. December 22, 1989. p. A 37. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  109. ^ "José Zacarías Tallet". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  110. ^ Mel Gussow (December 27, 1989). "Samuel Beckett Is Dead at 83; His 'Godot' Changed Theater". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  111. ^ "Howard Bowen - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  112. ^ "Theodore M. Burton - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  113. ^ "Archie Campbell Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  114. ^ "Giorgio Cavallon - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  115. ^ "Harry Kraf, Lawmaker From West Bronx, 82". The New York Times. December 25, 1989. p. 1 64. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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  117. ^ "Gustavo Pizarro". worldfootball.net. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  118. ^ "Massimo Serato - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  119. ^ "Jeff Alexander, 79; Composer for Screen". The New York Times. January 17, 1990. p. B 10. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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  121. ^ "Richard Rado - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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  124. ^ "Roger Pigaut - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  125. ^ "Ollie Savatsky Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  126. ^ "Benny Binion Is Dead; Casino Owner Was 85". The New York Times. December 27, 1989. p. D 18. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
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  128. ^ "Betty Garde, 84, Dies; Actress in 'Oklahoma!'". The New York Times. December 28, 1989. p. B 12. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  129. ^ "GEORGE HOTCHKISS". probasketballencyclopedia.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  130. ^ "Jean-Étienne Marie". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  131. ^ Chass, Murray (December 26, 1989). "Billy Martin of the Yankees killed in crash". The New York Times. p. A1. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  132. ^ "Riccardo Morandi - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  133. ^ "Robert Pirosh, 79, Veteran Of Combat And Author, Is Dead". The New York Times. December 31, 1989. p. 1 32. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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  135. ^ "A. J. Seymour - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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  137. ^ "Doug Harvey Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Salary, Title – Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  138. ^ "Paul Jennings - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  139. ^ "Roy Joiner Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  140. ^ "Jörgen Lehmann - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  141. ^ "James J. Manderino, Pennsylvania Speaker, 57". The New York Times. December 27, 1989. p. D 18. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  142. ^ "Sybil Cholmondeley, Marchioness of Cholmondeley - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  143. ^ "Mohan Singh". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  144. ^ "Rodney Arismendi". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  145. ^ James R. Oestreich (December 29, 1989). "Kurt Baum, Tenor, Is Dead at 81; He Sang at Met in 40's and 50's". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  146. ^ "Maurice Dunkley". worldfootball.net. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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  148. ^ "Arthur Rhames". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  149. ^ "Solomon Birnbaum, Scholar, 98". The New York Times. January 3, 1990. p. D 19. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  150. ^ "Karl Humenberger". worldfootball.net. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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  152. ^ Peter B. Flint (January 1, 1990). "William Scott, 76, a British Artist Devoted to Still Lifes and Figures". The New York Times. p. 1 26. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  153. ^ "Adrien Albert". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  154. ^ Roberta Smith (January 1, 1990). "Scott Burton, Sculptor Whose Art Verged on Furniture, Is Dead at 50". The New York Times. p. 1 26. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  155. ^ "Here is Keerthi Wijebahu!". Silumina. November 14, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  156. ^ "Marion Keisker - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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  158. ^ "Øyvind Anker". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  159. ^ "Augusto Del Noce". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  160. ^ "Etienne Leroux". biografischportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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  168. ^ "Bendt Rothe". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  169. ^ "Gerhard Schröder - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved February 5, 2023.