Deaths in September 1989

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

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

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References

  1. Kevin Andrews and the Castles of the Morea, AIA Ettinghausen Lecture. Princeton University. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  2. Ex-Socker Deyna Killed in Car Crash. L.A. Times. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  3. Giamatti, Scholar and Baseball Chief, Dies at 51. New York Times. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  4. "Olympedia – Cyril Gill". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  5. Dipa Ma. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  6. Theologian and Ecumenist Albert Outler Dies. Washington Post. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  7. Ex-MP Shah Azizur Rahman dies. The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  8. Walter Leslie Runciman, 1900-89, 2nd Viscount Runciman of Doxford. Royal Museums Greenwich (year of death only). Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  9. Tadeusz Sendzimir, 95; Created Metals Process. New York Times. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  10. UVF killer’s brother in ‘postpone parade’ plea. Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  11. Vice Admiral John Augustine Collins. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  12. "Augie Lio, 71, Editor And Ex-Football Star" . The New York Times . September 5, 1989. p. B 6. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  13. "Olympedia – Sten Mellgren". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  14. Gaetano Scirea tribute. Juventus.com. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  15. Rip Sewell, 'Eephus Ball' Pitcher For Pittsburgh Pirates, Dies at 82. New York Times. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  16. "Olympedia – Gastón Cibert". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  17. Colin Grant Clark (1905–1989). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  18. Zenon Kliszko. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
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  21. Eric Pace (September 7, 1989). "Georges Simenon Dies at 86; Creator of Inspector Maigret" . The New York Times . p. A 1. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  22. "Ronald Syme, 86, Classics Scholar And Historian at Oxford, Is Dead" . The New York Times . September 7, 1989. p. B 19. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  23. Sir John Philip Baxter (1905–1989). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  24. Mr Michael Fidler. UK Parliament (Hansard). Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  25. William Mann Dead; London Critic Was 65. New York Times. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  26. Deaths. Washington Post. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  27. Folkart, Burt a (September 8, 1989). "Jessie Mae Beavers; Human Relations Commissioner, Sentinel Editor, Activist". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  28. Obituary for Edwin Arthur Burtt. Newspapers.com (The Ithaca Journal). Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  29. "Olympedia – Imre Hennyei". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
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  31. Dr Ibrahim’s death anniv. The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  32. Manès, Gina (1893–1989). Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  33. "Australian Football - Stephen Nankervis - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  34. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Héctor Ricardo (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  35. Jimmy Ruffell James William Ruffell (Player). National Football Teams. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  36. Barbara Lloyd (September 8, 1989). "Tom Blackaller, 49, Competitor in America's Cup" . The New York Times . p. D 19. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  37. Valery Goborov. Olympedia. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  38. Mikhail Goldstein. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  39. "Olympedia – Joseph McCann". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  40. Frederic L. Chapin, 60; Long a U.S. Diplomat. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  41. "Olympedia – Henri Disy". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  42. "Aleardo Simoni". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  43. Paul Weiss, Biologist Who Won Medal Of Science, Is Dead at 91. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  44. Elepter Andronikashvili. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  45. "Olympedia – Heiri Angst". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  46. Christopher Chancellor, Who Led Reuters for 15 Years, Dies at 85. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  47. Radharani Devi. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  48. Oleksiy Fedorov. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  49. Josette Frank, 96, Dies; Children's Book Expert. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  50. Tim Hovey, 44; Child Actor in the 1950s. L.A. Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  51. John McShain, 90, Constructor Of Pentagon and Kennedy Center. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  52. "Arthur 'Dutch' Elston". The San Francisco Examiner. September 12, 1989. p. 16. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  53. "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  54. Jeffrey Stollmeyer. Wisden. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  55. Lucy C. Ferguson, 89, Island Preservationist. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  56. Paul Gann, Co-Author of California Tax Revolt Measure, Dies at 77. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  57. "Olympedia – Norman Goff". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  58. "Australian Football - Bill Wood - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  59. Dollin, Shawn. "Henry Benton - Playing Career - Summary". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  60. "Olympedia – Josef Boháč". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  61. Rebels kill ex-president's relative. United Press International. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  62. John Landers 1920-1989. Hood County News (Obituary). Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  63. Anton Lubowski 'one of the heroes of SA'. Stellenbosch University. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  64. 'Fishbait' Miller, 80, Former Doorkeeper Of the U.S. House. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  65. "Seamus Twomey, 70, a Leader of Provisional I.R.A." . The New York Times . September 14, 1989. p. D 24. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  66. Richard F. Shepard (September 13, 1989). "Don Walker, 81, an Orchestrator Of Broadway Musical Comedies" . The New York Times . p. B 8. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  67. Gilles Andriamahazo Of Madagascar Is Dead. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  68. "Jack Baldwin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  69. "Olympedia – David Bartlett". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  70. "John Bunyan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  71. "Olympedia – Zoltán Dudás". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  72. Géza Frid. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  73. Rebels kill television announcer. United Press International. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  74. "Charles Russell, 85, Ex-Governor of Nevada" . The New York Times . September 15, 1989. p. B 6. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  75. Ron Whyte, 47, Dead; Playwright of Disabled. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  76. John Yovicsin, 70; Coached Football 14 Years at Harvard. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  77. John Bright, 81, a Screen Writer. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  78. Tim Brown. Olympedia. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  79. "Eddie McLeod Profile - Cricket Player New Zealand | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  80. Battle of the 'Rabbit Ears' Heirs on Long Island. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  81. Benjamin Peary Pal, 26 May 1906 - 14 September 1989. Royal Society. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  82. Damaso Perez Prado Dies at 72. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  83. Heinz Schmidt. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  84. 14 September 1989, the day Kashmiri Hindu Tika Lal Taploo was killed by the Islamist terrorists in Kashmir valley. Jammu Kashmir Now. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  85. Valentina, a Designer of Clothes For Stars in the Theater, Dies at 90. New York Times. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  86. "Article clipped from The Atlanta Constitution". The Atlanta Constitution. September 15, 1989. p. 30. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  87. Harry Cave. Wisden. Retrieved 15 Sep 2024.
  88. William Eddy, 87, a Developer of TV, Dies. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Sep 2024.
  89. Olga Erteszek, 73, Dies; Founder And Designer of a Lingerie Firm. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Sep 2024.
  90. Jan DeGaetani, 56, Singer of Avant-Garde Works. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Sep 2024.
  91. Michael Klinger. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  92. "Robert Penn Warren, Poet and Author, Dies" . The New York Times . September 16, 1989. p. 1 1. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  93. John Burr Williams, 88, Economist, Dies. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Sep 2024.
  94. "Olympedia – Jack Zwirewich". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  95. "Australian Football - Archie Leitch - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  96. Schewe, Georg. Traces of War. Retrieved 15 Sep 2024.
  97. Allen Shields 1927-1989. Peter Duren, University of Michigan. Retrieved 15 Sep 2024.
  98. Steven Stayner, 24, Kidnapped as Boy, Dies in Motorcycle Crash. L.A. Times. Retrieved 15 Sep 2024.
  99. Lord Trafford, 57, Britain's Health Minister. New York Times. Retrieved 15 Sep 2024.
  100. Alexander, Hugh Quincy. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  101. "Leon Culberson Outfielder, 71" . The New York Times . September 23, 1989. p. 1 6. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  102. "Sir Richard Hull" . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/40130 . Retrieved December 27, 2011.(Subscription, Wikipedia Library access or UK public library membership required.)
  103. Lionel Malamed, 65, Former Basketball Star. New York Times. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  104. "Olympedia – José Martínez". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  105. Television Announcer Jay Stewart Kills Self. L.A. Times. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  106. Salvador Tio. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  107. Sir Alexander Fletcher. UK Parliament (Hansard). Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  108. Maryat Lee, Playwright, 66. New York Times. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  109. "Australian Football - Doug Munro - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  110. Story: Phipps, Peter. Te Ara, Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  111. Aleksandra Śląska. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  112. "Jack Smith, Film Maker, 57" . The New York Times . September 22, 1989. p. A 28. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  113. Vera Barclay. scouts.org.uk. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  114. Lavenson, Alma (1897–1989). Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  115. Philip Sayer. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  116. Willie Steele. Olympedia. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  117. "Olympedia – Stig Andersson-Tvilling". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  118. Eric Pace (September 30, 1989). "Chen Boda, 85, Leader of Chinese Purges in 60's" . The New York Times . p. 1 29. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  119. Obituary for Charlie Booker. Newspapers.com (The South Bend Tribune). Retrieved 17 Sep 2024.
  120. Retired Race Car Driver Ginther Is Dead at Age 59. L.A. Times. Retrieved 17 Sep 2024.
  121. Roy Johnson obit, ABQ J 1989 2. Newspapers.com (Albuquerque Journal). Retrieved 17 Sep 2024.
  122. David R. Loxton, 46, a Producer Of Documentaries for Public TV. New York Times. Retrieved 17 Sep 2024.
  123. "Olympedia – Gustl Müller". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  124. Ex-Singer Executed in Texas for Contract Killing. New York Times. Retrieved 17 Sep 2024.
  125. "Australian Football - Len Pye - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  126. Bill Barron, Tenor Saxophonist, Composer and Teacher, Dies at 62. New York Times. Retrieved 17 Sep 2024.
  127. "Murry Dickson, Pitcher, 73" . The New York Times . September 22, 1989. p. A 28. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  128. Ertem Eğilmez: A humanist filmmaker. Daily Sabah. Retrieved 17 Sep 2024.
  129. Corrado Gaipa. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  130. "Profile". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  131. "Chuffie Alexander Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  132. Marilyn Berger (September 23, 1989). "Irving Berlin, Nation's Songwriter, Dies" . The New York Times . p. 1 1. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  133. Bob Calihan NBL Stats. Basketball Reference. Retrieved 17 Sep 2024.
  134. "John E. Hunt, 79, Ex-Jersey Congressman" . The New York Times . September 26, 1989. p. B 20. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  135. Haruo Maekawa, former Bank of Japan governor and author .... United Press International. Retrieved 17 Sep 2024.
  136. Irving Naxon. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 17 Sep 2024.
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  138. Brunelli, Austin Roger. Traces of War. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  139. "Olympedia – Nick Clausen". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  140. "Vail Jewell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  141. Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  142. Country singer Bradley Kincaid dies. United Press International. Retrieved 17 Sep 2024.
  143. "John Koehler, 85, Former Federal Official" . The New York Times . September 27, 1989. p. D 26. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  144. William Rohrer papers, 1944-1945. University of Michigan. Retrieved 17 Sep 2024.
  145. "The Miami Herald from Miami, Florida". Newspapers.com. September 24, 1989. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  146. "Chuck Bond Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  147. "Olympedia – Charles Hutter". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  148. Åke Pleijel. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  149. Earl E. Stone; Retired Rear Admiral. L.A. Times. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  150. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Pedro Amorim (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  151. Wally Floody; Aided POW 'Great Escape'. L.A. Times. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  152. Glenn Fowler (September 27, 1989). "Darlington Hoopes, Socialist, 93; Twice Party Choice for President" . The New York Times . p. D 27. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  153. Myres, (John) Nowell Linton. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  154. Greek Lawmaker is Slain in Athens. New York Times. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  155. Jimmy Delaney James Delaney (Player). National Football Teams. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  156. Kaj Franck. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  157. Leo Gottlieb, Lawyer, 93. New York Times. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  158. West Bengal remembers singer-music composer Hemant Kumar on his birth anniversary. New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  159. William Post Jr., 88; Film and Stage Actor. New York Times. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  160. José Arribas. eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  161. "Olympedia – Gerardo Castañeda". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  162. Ferdinand Marcos, Ousted Leader Of Philippines, Dies at 72 in Exile. New York Times. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  163. "Butch Schaeffer Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Title". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  164. Michael F. Skerry Personal Papers. JFK Library. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  165. "F R D Swain_P". www.rafweb.org. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  166. Patriarch of Cardinals Is Dead at 90 : August A. Busch Jr., Beer Baron, Bought Baseball Team in ’53. L.A. Times. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  167. "Paul Elzey Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  168. János Farkas (Player). National Football Teams. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  169. Ermance Rejebian, "Biography of Ermance Rejebian", Folder 43(Ermance Rejebian papers, Series 4, Box 3, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University).
  170. Geoffrey Sumner. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  171. "Olympedia – Adrian Swan". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  172. Singer-composer Georges Ulmer dead at 70 - UPI Archives. United Press International. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  173. "Horace G. Alexander, A Quaker Writer, 100" . The New York Times . October 5, 1989. p. B 22. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  174. Manju Dey. WorldCat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  175. Walter Sullivan (October 3, 1989). "Prof. William N. Fairbank, 72, Physicist and Pioneer in Quarks" . The New York Times . p. B 10. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  176. Huynh Tan Phat, Vietcong Aide And Hanoi Official, Is Dead at 76. New York Times. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  177. "Olympedia – Laurence Rook". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  178. "Olympedia – Artur Schmitt". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  179. "Olympedia – Ludwig Schuberth". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  180. John Rockwell (October 1, 1989). "Virgil Thomson, Composer, Critic and Collaborator With Stein, Dies at 92" . The New York Times . p. 1 42. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  181. John Walker, 64, Episcopal Bishop in Washington. New York Times. Retrieved 18 Sep 2024.
  182. "Bill Weir Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.