List of Famous people who died in 1989

Sir Robert Throckmorton, 11th Baronet

First Name Sir
Born on February 15, 1908
Died on December 13, 1989 (aged 81)
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Bert Oosterbosch

First Name Bert
Last Name Oosterbosch
Born on July 30, 1957
Died on August 18, 1989 (aged 32)

Bert Oosterbosch was a Dutch racing cyclist. Oosterbosch was a successful track and road racer.

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Royal Little

First Name Royal
Last Name Little
Born on March 1, 1896
Died on January 10, 1989 (aged 92)

Royal Little was the founder and chair of Textron, and is considered to be the father of conglomerates.

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Paul Alfred Weiss

First Name Paul
Last Name Weiss
Born on March 21, 1898
Died on September 8, 1989 (aged 91)
Born in Austria

Paul Alfred Weiss was an Austrian biologist who specialised in morphogenesis, development, differentiation and neurobiology. A teacher, experimenter and theorist, he made a lasting contribution to science in his lengthy career, throughout which he sought to encourage specialists in different fields to meet and share insights.

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Robin Hughes

First Name Robin
Last Name Hughes
Died on December 10, 1989 (aged 19)
Born in Argentina

Robin Hughes was a British film and television actor.

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Gilles Andriamahazo

First Name Gilles
Last Name Andriamahazo
Born on May 13, 1919
Died on September 13, 1989 (aged 70)
Born in Anosy

General Gilles Andriamahazo was a Malagasy general and political figure. Originally he was a Merina and served as the military president of Madagascar between 12 February and 15 June 1975.

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Heiko Fischer

First Name Heiko
Born on February 25, 1960
Died on November 21, 1989 (aged 29)
Height 188 cm | 6'2

Heiko Fischer was a German figure skater who competed for West Germany. He was the 1982 Skate America silver medalist, 1982 Skate Canada bronze medalist, a two-time Nebelhorn Trophy champion, a five-time German national champion, and competed at two Winter Olympics.

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Morton DaCosta

First Name Morton
Last Name DaCosta
Born on March 7, 1914
Died on January 26, 1989 (aged 74)

Morton DaCosta was an American theatre and film director, film producer, writer, and actor.

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Xzavia Sérèna Peel

First Name Xzavia
Born on January 1, 1915
Died on January 1, 1989 (aged 74)
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Archibald William Antony Smith

First Name Archibald
Last Name Smith
Died on January 1, 1989 (aged 19)
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