Famous People Who Died at 89

The list of famous people who died at 89 includes Lauren Bacall, Roger Moore, James Stewart, Arthur Miller, Harper Lee. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, actors, artists and physicists and from other domains of life. This list of celebrities who died at 89 includes people from United States, United Kingdom, France & Germany and many more countries.

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James Stewart

(American Actor Known for His Distinctive Drawl and Everyman Screen Persona)

Birthdate: May 20, 1908

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: July 2, 1997

Best known for his everyman screen persona, James Stewart was ranked third in the greatest American male actors list published by the American Film Institute (AFI) in 1999. During his 55-year acting career, he displayed strong morality both on and off the screen, as a result of which he epitomized the ideal American man of the 20th century.

Roger Moore

(Famous for His Portrayal as the Fictional British Secret Agent 'James Bond' in Seven Films)

Birthdate: October 14, 1927

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Stockwell, London, England

Died: May 23, 2017

Widely regarded as one of the most popular actors to play the iconic secret agent James Bond in films, Roger Moore was more than just an actor. He was also well-known for his humanitarian work, so much so that he was knighted in 2003 by Queen Elizabeth II for services to charity.

Birthdate: September 16, 1925

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Berclair, Mississippi

Died: May 14, 2015

Known as “The King of the Blues,” legendary musician B. B. King introduced a signature style of soloing using string bending and vibrato. His song The Thrill is Gone won him a Grammy Hall of Fame Award. He was featured on Rolling Stone’s “100 greatest guitarists of all time” list.

Harper Lee

(American Author Best Known for Her Novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’)

Birthdate: April 28, 1926

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Monroeville, Alabama, United States

Died: February 19, 2016

Harper Lee was an American novelist who wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic To Kill a Mockingbird. Despite publishing only two books, Lee was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contribution to literature, such was her impact in the world of literature. A friend of Truman Capote, Lee has been portrayed by popular actresses in Capote's biographical films.

Arthur Miller

(Playwright Best Known for His Plays “All My Sons,” “Death of a Salesman” and “The Crucible”)

Birthdate: October 17, 1915

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, United States

Died: February 10, 2005

Arthur Miller was an American essayist and playwright. Miller is credited with creating popular plays, such as Death of a Salesman, which is widely regarded as one of the best American plays of the 20th century. Thanks to his illustrious career, which spanned more than 70 years, Arthur Miller is regarded as one of the20th century's greatest dramatists.

Lauren Bacall

(One of the Greatest Female Star of Classic Hollywood Cinema)

Birthdate: September 16, 1924

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States

Died: August 12, 2014

Known for her sultry looks and distinctive voice, Lauren Bacall was an important actress from the Golden Age of Hollywood. As part of a publicity stunt, Bacall was asked to sit on the piano that was being played by Vice President Harry Truman at the National Press Club. The picture of Bacall sitting on the piano remains an iconic photograph.

Carroll Shelby

(Automotive Designer & Racing Driver)

Birthdate: January 11, 1923

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Leesburg, Texas, United States

Died: May 10, 2012

An automobile designer known for his involvement with the AC Shelby Cobra and Ford Mustang, Carroll Shelby was also a well-known racing driver, and a successful entrepreneur, who established Shelby American after a heart ailment put an end to his racing career. Meanwhile, he also ran a a high-performance driving school and published a memoir entitled The Carroll Shelby Story.

Birthdate: November 16, 1907

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Died: September 9, 1997

Burgess Meredith is best remembered as The Penguin from Batman and as Mickey Goldmill from the Rocky franchise. The two-time Academy Award-nominated actor has also won many Emmy awards. He played memorable roles in The Day of the Locust and Tail Gunner Joe and narrated for Twilight Zone: The Movie.

Birthdate: March 26, 1934

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: June 29, 2023

Alan Arkin is best known for his Academy Award-winning role in Little Miss Sunshine. Fans also loved him in the movies Argo, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, and The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter. He has also written several books and directed an Oscar-nominated short film.

Randolph Scott

(One of Hollywood's Greatest and Most Popular Western Stars)

Birthdate: January 23, 1898

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Orange County, Virginia, United States

Died: March 2, 1987

Randolph Scott is best remembered as an iconic Western hero, known for films such as Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and The Texans. The Western Performers Hall of Fame inductee worked with acclaimed directors such as Budd Boetticher and received a Memoriam Golden Boot. He had also served the U.S. Army.

Nichelle Nichols

(Actress)

Birthdate: December 28, 1932

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Robbins, Illinois, United States

Died: July 30, 2022

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Birthdate: February 26, 1928

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Died: October 24, 2017

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Jane Russell

(Actress, Singer and Model Who was One of Hollywood's Leading Sex Symbols in the 1940s and 1950s )

Birthdate: June 21, 1921

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Bemidji, Minnesota, United States

Died: February 28, 2011

Jane Russell was an American actress and singer. Renowned for her beauty, Russell was considered one of the leading sex symbols of Hollywood in the 1940s and 1950s. In 2009, Glamour magazine named her in its list of 40 Most Iconic Movie Goddesses. Her contribution to the entertainment industry was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Birthdate: June 20, 1928

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: July 15, 2017

Martin Landau is best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Bela Lugosi in Ed Wood and his Golden Globe-winning role in Tucker: The Man and His Dream. He had initially been a cartoonist for the Daily News. Fans also loved him in the series Mission: Impossible and Space:1999.

Ingmar Bergman

(One of the Most Talented and Influential Filmmakers of All Time)

Birthdate: July 14, 1918

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Uppsala, Uppland, Sweden

Died: July 30, 2007

Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish filmmaker and screenwriter. Widely regarded as one of the most influential and accomplished filmmakers of all time, Ingmar Bergman continues to serve as an inspiration for filmmakers like Woody Allen. His work has also influenced other prominent directors like Martin Scorsese, Thomas Vinterberg, and Richard Ayoade.

John Aniston

(Best Known for His Role as ‘Victor Kiriakis’ on the TV Series ‘Days of Our Lives’)

Birthdate: July 24, 1933

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Chania, Greece

Died: November 11, 2022

John Aniston is a Greek-born American actor best known for playing Victor Kiriakis on the popular daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives. Over the years, Aniston has been contributing immensely to the American TV industry, but perhaps his biggest contribution is mentoring his daughter, Jennifer Aniston, and allowing her to follow in his footsteps.

Max Planck

(German Theoretical Physicist and Originator of 'Quantum Theory')

Birthdate: April 23, 1858

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Kiel, Germany

Died: October 4, 1947

German theoretical physicist Max Planck is remembered for originating the quantum theory of physics, which earned him the 1918 Nobel Prize in Physics. He laid down concepts such as the Planck constant and the Planck postulate. The Kaiser Wilhelm Society was later renamed Max Planck Society in his honor.

Birthdate: January 2, 1909

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Phoenix

Died: May 29, 1998

Entrepreneur Barry Morris Goldwater was a five-term Arizona senator. He represented the Republican Party in the 1964 presidential election, which he lost by a landslide margin to Lyndon B Johnson. He impacted the conservative and libertarian movements. He was a skilled photographer and loved collecting kachina dolls.

Birthdate: December 11, 1918

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Kislovodsk, Russia

Died: August 3, 2008

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was a Russian novelist, philosopher, historian, and political prisoner. An outspoken critic of Communism and the Soviet Union, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn helped raise awareness of the Gulag, a government agency that oversaw forced labor camps set up in accordance with Vladimir Lenin's order. His non-fiction text The Gulag Archipelago was a highly influential work and sold millions of copies.

Birthdate: December 9, 1929

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Bordertown, Australia

Died: May 16, 2019

The 23rd Prime Minister of Australia, Bob Hawke was the longest-serving Labour leader and electorally most successful leader in the history. During his tenure he instituted a unified wage accord among the country's fractious labour unions that resulted in achieving greater industrial harmony. He also holds the feat of being the third longest-serving Prime Minister of the country.

Birthdate: July 5, 1929

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Galveston, Texas, United States

Died: February 23, 2019

Katherine Helmond is best known for her Golden Globe-winning roles of Jessica Tate in the sitcom Soap and Mona Robinson in Who's the Boss? Fans also loved her in her Emmy-nominated role of Lois Whelan in Everybody Loves Raymond. She has also voiced Lizzie in the Cars franchise.

Birthdate: 0412 BC

Birthplace: Sinop, Turkey

Died: 0323 BC

Diogenes Of Sinope was a pioneer of Cynic philosophy. It is believed he had expressed his wish to be thrown out of the city after his death, so that animals could eat his corpse. He believed humans needed to learn how to live without fuss and with honesty like dogs.

Robert Guillaume

(Actor)

Birthdate: November 30, 1927

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died: October 24, 2017

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Dale Robertson

(Best Known for His Roles in the TV Series ‘Tales of Wells Fargo’ and ‘Iron Horse’)

Birthdate: July 14, 1923

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Harrah, Oklahoma, United States

Died: February 27, 2013

Dale Robertson was an American actor who achieved popularity in the 1950s, playing important roles in Western films, such as Return of the Texan and The Outcasts of Poker Flat. In 1985, he was honored with a Golden Boot Award for his contribution to Western films and TV series.

Birthdate: September 16, 1906

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Died: March 8, 1996

Better known as Mad Jack or Fighting Jack, British Army officer Jack Churchill was an iconic example of a person fighting wars on his own terms. He popularized carrying swords and bagpipes to battles and killed his enemies with his longbow. He inspired a comic strip and several books, too.

Lawrence Welk

(Accordionist, Bandleader, and Television Impresario)

Birthdate: March 11, 1903

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Strasburg, North Dakota

Died: May 17, 1992

Lawrence Welk was an American accordionist and bandleader. From 1951 to 1982, Welk hosted the popular musical variety show, The Lawrence Welk Show. Also known for his entrepreneurship skills, Welk had investments in music publishing and real estate. He also owned a club and restaurant. In 1994, he was made an inductee of the International Polka Music Hall of Fame.

Olympia Dukakis

(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Rose Castorini’ in the Film ‘Moonstruck’)

Birthdate: June 20, 1931

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Died: May 1, 2021

Olympia Dukakis gained recognition for her Obie Award-winning performance in the play Man Equals Man. She was also seen as Rose Castorini in Moonstruck, a role that earned her an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. Fans also loved her in the TV film Lucky Day and the miniseries Sinatra.

Karl Dönitz

(German Admiral Who Briefly Succeeded Adolf Hitler as Head of State)

Birthdate: September 16, 1891

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Grünau, Berlin, Germany

Died: December 24, 1980

Karl Dönitz was the supreme commander of the German Navy and played a crucial role in World War II. Hitler made Dönitz his successor before committing suicide. Dönitz officially surrendered after Germany’s loss in World War II and was convicted as a war criminal at the 1946 Nuremberg Trials.

Russell Johnson

(American Actor Best Remembered for His Role in the Sitcom 'Gilligan's Island')

Birthdate: November 10, 1924

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Ashley, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: January 16, 2014

Russell Johnson was an American actor best remembered for his portrayal of Professor Roy Hinkley in the popular sitcom, Gilligan's Island. Prior to his acting career, Russell Johnson enlisted in the US Army Air Forces and played an important role during World War II. He was honored with the Purple Heart, Air Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.

Har Gobind Khorana

(Indian American Biochemist Who was One of the Recipients of the 1968 Nobel Prize in Medicine)

Birthdate: January 9, 1922

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Punjab, India

Died: November 9, 2011

Born into a poor family in British India, Har Gobind Khorana studied on scholarships and later bagged a seat at the University of Liverpool and thus moved to England. The renowned biochemist ended up winning the Nobel Prize for his research on how nucleotides in nucleic acids control protein synthesis.

Birthdate: November 8, 1908

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Died: February 15, 1998

Charles Durning

(Actor)

Birthdate: February 28, 1923

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Highland Falls, New York, United States

Died: December 24, 2012

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Birthdate: February 22, 1928

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Edmonton

Died: August 18, 2017

Bruce Forsyth soared to fame with the show Sunday Night at the London Palladium and later hosted shows such as The Price Is Right and The Generation Game. He also co-hosted Strictly Come Dancing. Forsyth holds a Guinness record for being the longest-tenured male entertainer on TV.

Chuck Jones

(Animator, Filmmaker, Cartoonist, Author, Artist, & Screenwriter)

Birthdate: September 21, 1912

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, United States

Died: February 22, 2002

Chuck Jones was an American animator, painter, and voice actor. Jones is best remembered for his work on Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes. He is credited with founding Chuck Jones Enterprises where he produced and directed the film adaptation of The Phantom Tollbooth. During the course of his career, Chuck Jones received three Academy Awards and the Edward MacDowell Medal.

Joey Bishop

(Entertainer)

Birthdate: February 3, 1918

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, USA

Died: October 17, 2007

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Birthdate: September 14, 1769

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Berlin

Died: May 6, 1859

As a child, Alexander von Humboldt was sickly and a bad student. After failing to shine in economics and engineering, he grew up to revolutionize the domain of geography. He is remembered for his research on magnetic storms and his treatise on nature, Kosmos. He also spoke about climate change.

Birthdate: April 6, 1929

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Died: February 28, 2019

German-American pianist and composer André Previn was a prominent figure in jazz and classical music. He composed tracks for MGM and won four Grammys and four Academy Awards. He was the music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra and the main conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, among others.

Rance Howard

(Actor)

Birthdate: November 17, 1928

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA

Died: November 25, 2017

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Jeanne Moreau

(Actress)

Birthdate: January 23, 1928

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: July 31, 2017

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Birthdate: February 3, 1821

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Bristol

Died: May 31, 1910

Birthdate: September 13, 1894

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

Died: August 14, 1984

Vic Damone

(Singer)

Birthdate: June 12, 1928

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died: February 11, 2018

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Birthdate: October 31, 1922

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Royal Palace, Phnom Penh

Died: October 15, 2012

Apart from taking over as the king of Cambodia at 18, Norodom Sihanouk had also been the country’s prime minister later. A multidimensional personality and a Khmer Rouge supporter, he had also composed a number of patriotic tracks and experimented with filmmaking, infusing Western elements into his work.

Lise Meitner

(Austrian-Swedish Physicist Who Discovered the Element Protactinium)

Birthdate: November 7, 1878

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Died: October 27, 1968

Lise Meitner was an Austrian-Swedish physicist best remembered for her contributions that led to the discoveries of nuclear fission and the element protactinium. Nicknamed the German Marie Curieby Albert Einstein, Lise Meitner became the second woman in the world to receive a doctorate in physics in 1905. In 1997, chemical element 109 meitnerium was named in her honor.

Birthdate: August 18, 1932

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Chabris, France

Died: February 8, 2022

French virologist Luc Montagnier is known for discovering the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which led him to jointly receive the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Montagnier also made headlines promoting controversial and unverified claims related to vaccinations, homeopathy and COVID-19 pandemic, which he argued as man-made and possibly a result of an attempt to create an HIV/AIDS vaccine.

Birthdate: March 28, 1928

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland

Died: May 26, 2017

Polish-American diplomat Zbigniew Brzezinski had been a counselor to President Lyndon B. Johnson and the National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter. He believed in the realist school of international relations. He also taught foreign policy and was seen in programs such as The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.