Deaths in January 1989

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The following is a list of notable deaths in January 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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  • Safdar Hashmi, 34, Indian playwright and director, and communist activist, murdered.[6]

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  • Chris Avram, 57, Romanian-Italian film actor, cancer.
  • Yi Eungro, 84, Korean-born French painter and printmaker, heart attack.
  • Kai Fjell, 81, Norwegian painter, printmaker and scenographer
  • Karl Geiringer, 89, Austrian-American musicologist and biographer of composers, complications from a fall.[43]
  • Valentin Glushko, 80, Soviet engineer, program manager of the Soviet space program.
  • Royal Little, 92, American founder and chair of Textron.
  • Herbert Morrison, 83, American radio journalist, voice of the Hindenburg disaster.
  • Colin Winchester, 55, assistant commissioner in the Australian Federal Police, assassinated.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ [1]. Charles Cornell. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  2. ^ G. Sankara Pillai Profile. Veethi - The Face of India. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  3. ^ Anthony Pini Profile. Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Irvin Shapiro, 82, Distributor of Films By Foreign Directors". The New York Times. January 6, 1989. p. D 15. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Aleka Stratigou(1926-1989). IMDb. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  6. ^ Safdar Hashmi: A death foretold. telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  7. ^ Dr. Robert L. Banks. Plastics Hall of Fame. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  8. ^ Errol Le Cain(1941-1989). IDMb. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  9. ^ ‘Canadian Sunset’ Composer’s Career Shortened by Injury : Eddie Heywood Jr.; Popular Jazz Pianist. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  10. ^ Lina Prokofiev, 91, Widow of the Composer. nytimes.com. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  11. ^ Sergey Sobolev. European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  12. ^ Robert Thomas profile. IMDb. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Nick Virgilio, 60, Poet Known for His Haiku". The New York Times. January 5, 1989. p. B 11. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  14. ^ "Jean Willes, Actress, 65". The New York Times. January 9, 1989. p. D 10. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  15. ^ Pino Calvi(1930-1989). IDMb. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  16. ^ Junko Furuta (1971-1989). Forever Missed. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  17. ^ Clare Leighton (1898 - 1989). Royal Academy of Arts. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  18. ^ D.R. Nanayakkara Biography. IMDB. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  19. ^ Robert Pomeroy, 86, An Ex-Legislator, Dies. New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  20. ^ Naomi N. Chapman Woodroof. Find a Grave. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  21. ^ Philip Herschkowitz profile. www.earsense.org. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  22. ^ Dexter Masters, 80, British Editor; Warned of Perils of Atomic Age. New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  23. ^ The Heroines – Nell O'Day. b-westerns.com. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  24. ^ Eduardo Balderas. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Retrieved 10 May.
  25. ^ James E. Hurtubise, Race-Car Driver, 56. New York Times. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  26. ^ Illingworth Kerr fonds. University of Calgary. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  27. ^ Elizabeth Koontz, 69, Dies; Led Teachers' Union. New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  28. ^ Fields of Study: Sir Edmund Leach, the Social Anthropologist. King's College, Cambridge. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  29. ^ Elisa Lispector 1911–1989. The Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  30. ^ Man Executed in Missouri for Killing Waitress. New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  31. ^ Composer / Administrator John Donald Robb. bruceduffie.com. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  32. ^ Sikhs Kill 36 in Wake of 2 Executions. Los Angleses Times. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  33. ^ Indira Gandhi assassination trial: Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh hanged. India Today. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  34. ^ Memorial Address for J. Frank Adams. University of Chicago. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  35. ^ Imaginary People - Alfred Dieck and the Bog Bodies of Northwest Europe. ResearchGate. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  36. ^ Hirohito, 124th Emperor of Japan, Is Dead at 87. The New York Times. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  37. ^ The Uncrowned King of the Wrestling World . Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  38. ^ TIMOTHY PLOWMAN, EXPERT ON COCA PLANT. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  39. ^ Stuart Denzil Rhodes. CricInfo. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  40. ^ "Legendarische volkszanger Johnny Jordaan dertig jaar geleden overleden". AT5 (in Dutch). January 8, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  41. ^ Andrew L. Yarrow (March 21, 1989). "Richard Barr, a Figure in Theater, Is Recalled at a Sardi's Gathering". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  42. ^ Thomas Rogers (January 10, 1989). "Bill Terry, a .400 Hitter for the Giants, Dies at 90". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  43. ^ Will Crutchfield (January 12, 1989). "Karl Geiringer, 89, Musicologist And Composers' Biographer, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 12. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  44. ^ Glenn Fowler (January 13, 1989). "Michael V. Forrestal Dies at 61; A Lawyer and Ex-U.S. Official". The New York Times. p. B 5. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  45. ^ Richard F. Shepard (January 13, 1989). "Nikos Psacharopoulos, 60, Co-Founder of Theater". The New York Times. p. B 5. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  46. ^ "Ernie Blake, Ski Resort Owner, 75". The New York Times. January 19, 1989. p. B 16. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  47. ^ Glenn Fowler (January 16, 1989). "Robert Lekachman Is Dead at 68; Teacher and Writer of Economics". The New York Times. p. B 5. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  48. ^ "TRey Wilson, 40, Dies; A Stage and Film Actor". The New York Times. January 17, 1989. p. B 11. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  49. ^ "Sen. Gordon Allott, 83, Pushed for Water Projects". The New York Times. January 18, 1989. p. B 9. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  50. ^ Albin Krebs (January 19, 1989). "Bruce Chatwin, 48, Travel Writer And Author of 'Songlines,' Dies". The New York Times. p. B 16. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  51. ^ "John D. Hickerson, 91; Foreign Service Officer". The New York Times. January 20, 1989. p. B 5. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  52. ^ Albin Krebs (January 21, 1989). "Beatrice Lillie, Comedienne And Lovable Eccentric, 94". The New York Times. p. 1 34. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  53. ^ "Morley Drury, Former Football Star, 85". The New York Times. January 25, 1989. p. D 27. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  54. ^ "Carl Furillo, 66, the Right Fielder With 'Boys of Summer,' Is Dead". The New York Times. January 23, 1989. p. D 11. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  55. ^ "Leslie Halliwell, 59; Wrote Guides to Film". The New York Times. January 31, 1989. p. D 23. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  56. ^ "James F. Collins, Is Dead at 85; General Headed Red Cross in War". The New York Times. January 25, 1989. p. D 27. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  57. ^ Joan Cook (January 24, 1989). "Prof. Sydney Goldstein, 85, Dies". The New York Times. p. D 22. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  58. ^ Ugo Pignotti profile. Italian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  59. ^ "Willie Wells, 82, Dies; Star in Negro Leagues". The New York Times. January 25, 1989. p. D 27. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  60. ^ "Gilbert L. Voss, 70, a Conservationist, Dies". The New York Times. January 26, 1989. p. D 21. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  61. ^ Susan Heller Anderson (January 28, 1989). "Carlisle Humelsine, 73, Who Led Board of Colonial Williamsburg". The New York Times. p. 1 10. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  62. ^ "Albert Hofstadter, Philosopher, 78". The New York Times. January 28, 1989. p. 1 10. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  63. ^ "Claude Hudson, 102, N.A.A.C.P. Director". The New York Times. January 28, 1989. p. 1 10. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  64. ^ "Robert Henle, 64, I.B.M. Research Official". The New York Times. February 1, 1989. p. A 19. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  65. ^ "Thomas Sopwith, Aircraft Pioneer In 2 World Wars, Is Dead at 101". The New York Times. January 28, 1989. p. 1 10. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  66. ^ Peter B. Flint (January 31, 1989). "Pegeen Fitzgerald, 78, Radio Host Of Family-Style Talk Show, Dies". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  67. ^ "Friedrich Solmsen, Professor, 84". The New York Times. February 10, 1989. p. D 19. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  68. ^ "Jack Douglas, Writer For TV, Is Dead at 80". The New York Times. February 3, 1989. p. D 16. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  69. ^ "Bob Dunn, Cartoonist, 80". The New York Times. February 2, 1989. p. B 8. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  70. ^ "Fernando Namora, Novelist, 69". The New York Times. February 1, 1989. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  71. ^ Albin Krebs (February 3, 1989). "William Stephenson, British Spy Known as Intrepid, Is Dead at 93". The New York Times. p. D 17. Retrieved March 28, 2024.