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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.

January 1989

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  • Safdar Hashmi, 34, Indian playwright and director, and communist activist, murdered.[5]

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References

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  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. ^ Safdar Hashmi: A death foretold. telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  6. ^ Dr. Robert L. Banks. Plastics Hall of Fame. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  7. ^ 'Canadian Sunset' Composer's Career Shortened by Injury : Eddie Heywood Jr.; Popular Jazz Pianist. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  8. ^ Lina Prokofiev, 91, Widow of the Composer. New York Times. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  9. ^ Sergey Sobolev. European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Nick Virgilio, 60, Poet Known for His Haiku". The New York Times. January 5, 1989. p. B 11. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "Jean Willes, Actress, 65". The New York Times. January 9, 1989. p. D 10. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  12. ^ Junko Furuta (1971-1989). Forever Missed. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  13. ^ Clare Leighton (1898 - 1989). Royal Academy of Arts. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  14. ^ Robert Pomeroy, 86, An Ex-Legislator, Dies. New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  15. ^ University of Georgia
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  17. ^ Dexter Masters, 80, British Editor; Warned of Perils of Atomic Age. New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  18. ^ The Heroines – Nell O'Day. b-westerns.com. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  19. ^ Eduardo Balderas. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Retrieved 10 May.
  20. ^ James E. Hurtubise, Race-Car Driver, 56. New York Times. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  21. ^ Illingworth Kerr fonds. University of Calgary. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  22. ^ Elizabeth Koontz, 69, Dies; Led Teachers' Union. New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  23. ^ Fields of Study: Sir Edmund Leach, the Social Anthropologist. King's College, Cambridge. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  24. ^ Elisa Lispector 1911–1989. The Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  25. ^ Man Executed in Missouri for Killing Waitress. New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  26. ^ Composer / Administrator John Donald Robb. bruceduffie.com. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  27. ^ Sikhs Kill 36 in Wake of 2 Executions. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  28. ^ Indira Gandhi assassination trial: Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh hanged. India Today. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  29. ^ Memorial Address for J. Frank Adams. University of Chicago. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  30. ^ Imaginary People - Alfred Dieck and the Bog Bodies of Northwest Europe. ResearchGate. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  31. ^ Hirohito, 124th Emperor of Japan, Is Dead at 87. The New York Times. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  32. ^ The Uncrowned King of the Wrestling World . Geocities. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  33. ^ TIMOTHY PLOWMAN, EXPERT ON COCA PLANT. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  34. ^ Stuart Denzil Rhodes. CricInfo. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  35. ^ Ronald J. DiPerna, Mathematics: Berkeley. University of California. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  36. ^ "Legendarische volkszanger Johnny Jordaan dertig jaar geleden overleden". AT5 (in Dutch). January 8, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  37. ^ Kenneth McMillan, 56; Veteran Movie, TV and Stage Performer. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  38. ^ 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.
  39. ^ M.H. Stone, Acclaimed Mathematician, Dies at 85. New York Times. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  40. ^ Thomas Rogers (January 10, 1989). "Bill Terry, a .400 Hitter for the Giants, Dies at 90". The New York Times. p. B6. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  41. ^ Gen. John Knight Waters, 82; Fought in World War II and Korea. New York Times. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  42. ^ Will Crutchfield (January 12, 1989). "Karl Geiringer, 89, Musicologist And Composers' Biographer, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 12. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  43. ^ Valentin Petrovich Glushko. Britannica. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  44. ^ Royal Little, Pioneer in Forming Of Conglomerates, Is Dead at 92. New York Times. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  45. ^ Herbert Morrison; Radio Reporter at Hindenburg Crash. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  46. ^ COLIN WINCHESTER MURDER. National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  47. ^ George Abell. cricinfo. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  48. ^ 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.
  49. ^ Ray Moore - Broadcasting Legend. https://andywalmsley.blogspot.com/. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  50. ^ JOSE BUSTAMANTE Y RIVERO DIES. Washington Post. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  51. ^ Ray Morehart, Yankee With Ruth, Dies at 89. New York Times. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  52. ^ Percy Price, Jr.. Olympedia. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  53. ^ Richard F. Shepard (January 13, 1989). "Nikos Psacharopoulos, 60, Co-Founder of Theater". The New York Times. p. B 5. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  54. ^ Sterling A. Brown, 87, Poet and Educator, is Dead. New York Times. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  55. ^ Women of History: Thelma Cazalet-Keir. ResearchGate. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  56. ^ In Memory of Candace Marie Csenscits. Women's Physique Publication. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  57. ^ Ray Morehart
  58. ^ José María Peña. Olympedia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  59. ^ "Ernie Blake, Ski Resort Owner, 75". The New York Times. January 19, 1989. p. B 16. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  60. ^ 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.
  61. ^ Tribute to Dr. R. P. Mohapatra. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  62. ^ Wilf Slack. cricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  63. ^ Trevor Winchester Swan (1918–1989). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  64. ^ Actor-politician Prem Nazir dies. India Today. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  65. ^ George R. Tweed, 86; Eluded Foe on Guam. New York Times. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  66. ^ "TRey Wilson, 40, Dies; A Stage and Film Actor". The New York Times. January 17, 1989. p. B 11. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  67. ^ "Sen. Gordon Allott, 83, Pushed for Water Projects". The New York Times. January 18, 1989. p. B 9. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  68. ^ Wajid Ali Khan Burki. Royal College of Physicians. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  69. ^ FRANK GABLE. The National Registry of Exonerations. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  70. ^ 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.
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  72. ^ "John D. Hickerson, 91; Foreign Service Officer". The New York Times. January 20, 1989. p. B 5. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  73. ^ Irving Resnick, Gambling Figure, 72. New York Times. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  74. ^ Devi Dja Dies; Directed Asian Dance Troupes. New York Times. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  75. ^ Norma Varden, 90, TV and Film Actress. New York Times. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  76. ^ Remembering Mete Adanir, a Turkish Cypriot icon. Cyprusscene.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  77. ^ POLISH LEADER CYRANKIEWICZ DIES AT 77. Washington Post. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  78. ^ John Harding, Baron Harding of Petherton. Britannica. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  79. ^ Alamgir Kabir remembered on his 32nd death anniv. Daily Sun. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  80. ^ Albin Krebs (January 21, 1989). "Beatrice Lillie, Comedienne And Lovable Eccentric, 94". The New York Times. p. 1 34. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  81. ^ Moore, Alexander Herman (1899–1989). Handbook of Texas. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  82. ^ Morris J. Starsky Papers 1937-2005. Arizona Archives Online (Arizona State University). Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  83. ^ Halsey Stevens; Composer, Conductor, Scholar. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  84. ^ "William Burch Jr". The Paducah Sun. January 24, 1989. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  85. ^ "Morley Drury, Former Football Star, 85". The New York Times. January 25, 1989. p. D 27. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  86. ^ "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.
  87. ^ "Leslie Halliwell, 59; Wrote Guides to Film". The New York Times. January 31, 1989. p. D 23. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  88. ^ ROBERT PIERSON, AN ADVENTIST LEADER, DIES. Washington Post. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  89. ^ Death Reveals Musician Who Lived as Man to Be Woman. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  90. ^ "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.
  91. ^ Joan Cook (January 24, 1989). "Prof. Sydney Goldstein, 85, Dies". The New York Times. p. D 22. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  92. ^ Ugo Pignotti profile. Italian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  93. ^ "Willie Wells, 82, Dies; Star in Negro Leagues". The New York Times. January 25, 1989. p. D 27. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  94. ^ A nap sztorija – Weöres Sándor, a költőzseni (The story of the day - Sándor Weöres, the poetic genius). behir. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  95. ^ George Case. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  96. ^ Salvador Dalí, Pioneer Surrealist, Dies at 84. New York Times. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  97. ^ ROBERT B. KELLY, COMMANDER OF PT BOAT IN WWII, DIES. Washington Post. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  98. ^ "Gilbert L. Voss, 70, a Conservationist, Dies". The New York Times. January 26, 1989. p. D 21. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  99. ^ Bundy Electrocuted After Night of Weeping, Praying : 500 Cheer Death of Murderer. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  100. ^ Roberto Figueroa. Olympedia. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  101. ^ George Knudson, Pro Golfer, 51. New York Times. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  102. ^ Scott, Michael. DICTIONARY OF IRISH BIOGRAPHY. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  103. ^ Chauncey Stillman, 81, Philanthropist, Is Dead. New York Times. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  104. ^ Lord Basnett, Union Leader, 64. New York Times. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  105. ^ 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.
  106. ^ HONDURAN GENERAL WHO AIDED U.S. ON CONTRAS IS SHOT DEAD. Washington Post. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  107. ^ Northern King- Bikky Sunazawa. Haverford College. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  108. ^ Morton Da Costa, 74; Director Was Famous for Broadway Hits. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  109. ^ Donnie Elbert. Northernsoultrain.co.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  110. ^ William Forrest, Actor, 86. New York Times. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  111. ^ "Albert Hofstadter, Philosopher, 78". The New York Times. January 28, 1989. p. 1 10. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  112. ^ "Claude Hudson, 102, N.A.A.C.P. Director". The New York Times. January 28, 1989. p. 1 10. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  113. ^ Fr. Segundo Llorente. BishopAccountability.org. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  114. ^ Mac Amhlaigh, Dónall Peadar. Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  115. ^ ASVAT, Abu-Baker. Truth Commission. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  116. ^ Robert William Haymes, Composer, 65. New York Times. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  117. ^ "Robert Henle, 64, I.B.M. Research Official". The New York Times. February 1, 1989. p. A 19. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  118. ^ Stories in Stone: The Enchanted Gem Carvings of Vasily Konovalenko. JStor. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  119. ^ Willibald Kreß. Eu.football.info. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  120. ^ "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.
  121. ^ Tibet's Panchen Lama: 25 Years After. The Office of Tibet. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  122. ^ In Memoriam: Yoshimaro Yamashina. S. Dillon Ripley, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  123. ^ Alfonso de Borbon, 52, of Spain Dies in Colorado Skiing Accident. New York Times. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  124. ^ 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.
  125. ^ Jack George obituary, News-Press (Fort Myers, FL), February 3, 1989. Newspapers.com (News-Press, Florida). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  126. ^ "Friedrich Solmsen, Professor, 84". The New York Times. February 10, 1989. p. D 19. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  127. ^ Jack Yasushi Akutagawa. Classical Music Daily. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  128. ^ "Jack Douglas, Writer For TV, Is Dead at 80". The New York Times. February 3, 1989. p. D 16. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  129. ^ "Bob Dunn, Cartoonist, 80". The New York Times. February 2, 1989. p. B 8. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  130. ^ Lieutenant Arthur Reginald (Reg) Evans. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  131. ^ "Fernando Namora, Novelist, 69". The New York Times. February 1, 1989. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  132. ^ 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.
  133. ^ O.W. Sipple, 47, Who Blocked An Attempt To Kill Ford in 1975. New York Times. Retrieved 16 May 2024.