List of Famous people who died at 89
Jacky Imbert
Jacques Imbert was a French gang leader who first came to prominence in 1960s Marseille's underworld, where he was considered "The Last Godfather". His nickname "Jacky le Mat" means "Jacky the madman" in Provençal. He was also known as "Pacha" and "Matou".
Paula Tilbrook
Paula Tilbrook was an English actress who played Betty Eagleton in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 1994 to 2015. In April 2015, it was announced that Tilbrook would be retiring from acting and her final scenes as Betty aired on 25 May. She had played the role of Betty for 21 years.
Aubrey Morris
Aubrey Morris was a British actor known for his appearances in the films A Clockwork Orange and The Wicker Man.
Éric Rohmer
Jean Marie Maurice Schérer or Maurice Henri Joseph Schérer, known as Éric Rohmer, was a French film director, film critic, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and teacher.
Toshihiro Iijima
Toshihiro Iijima , also known by the names Kitao Senzoku , and Jōtarō Jitōin , was a Japanese film and television director, producer, and screenwriter.
M. M. Jacob
Mundakkal Mathew Jacob, alias M. M. Jacob, was an Indian politician, working in Indian National Congress. He married Achamma Kunnuthara from Tiruvalla, Kerala and had four daughters. He was appointed Governor of Meghalaya in 1995 and again in 2000 for a second term. He also discharged the function of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh as well for some time in 1996. He is longest serving governor of any Indian state. He served for more than 11 years.
Beatriz Bonnet
Nelly Beatriz Bonnet was an Argentine film and television actress and comedian.
Bryan Magee
Bryan Edgar Magee was a British philosopher, broadcaster, politician and author, best known for bringing philosophy to a popular audience.
Peter Firmin
Peter Arthur Firmin was an English artist and puppet maker. He was the founder of Smallfilms, along with Oliver Postgate. Between them they created a number of popular children's TV programmes, The Saga of Noggin the Nog, Ivor the Engine, Clangers, Bagpuss and Pogles' Wood.
Peter Wieland
Peter Wieland was a German singer.