Deaths in February 1989

The following is a list of notable deaths in February 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.

February 1989

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  1. ^ That Daring Young Gal on a Flying Machine: On a Wing and a Prayer, Lillian Thrilled Fans. L.A. Times. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  2. ^ OBITUARY Sir James Drake. British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. ^ Blaze Foley (1949–1989). Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  4. ^ Elaine de Kooning, Artist and Teacher, Dies at 68. N.Y. Times. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Grace Hayes, 93, Dies; Stage and Film Actress". The New York Times. February 4, 1989. p. 1 32. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Meet the American who founded the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, 'put the brotherhood in motorcycles'. Fox "News". Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  7. ^ KENNETH MORRIS; HAD LAST BLACK GOSPEL MUSIC STORE. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Marie Fish, 88, Dies; Navy Oceanographer". The New York Times. February 2, 1989. p. B 8. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Ondrej Nepela, Figure Skater, 38". The New York Times. February 7, 1989. p. B 8. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  10. ^ Sir Arnold Henry Nordmeyer. Britannica. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  11. ^ Glenn Fowler (February 3, 1989). "Marie Syrkin, 89; Author and Teacher Promoted Zionism". The New York Times. p. D 17. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  12. ^ Albin Krebs (February 4, 1989). "John Cassavetes, Major Director In U.S. Cinema Verite, Dies at 59". The New York Times. p. 1 32. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  13. ^ Glenna Collett Vare, 85, Golfer. The New York Times. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  14. ^ Air Marshal John Patrick Joseph McCauley. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Lionel Newman, 73, Winner of an Oscar As a Film Composer". The New York Times. February 8, 1989. p. B 8. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  16. ^ KENNETH BURNS, 68, OF HOMER & JETHRO. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  17. ^ Trevor Lucas Biography. Mainly Norfolk. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  18. ^ Grandizo Munis. Marxists.org. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  19. ^ HAM SOK-HON: The Korean Gandhi. mkgandhi.org. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  20. ^ André Cheuva. eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  21. ^ Emrys James. BBC. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  22. ^ "Joe Morrison, 51, Former Giant". The New York Times. February 6, 1989. p. D 12. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  23. ^ Killer Joe Piro, Who Popularized Discotheque Dancing, Dies at 68. New York Times. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  24. ^ Joseph G. Raposo Is Dead at 51; Helped to Create 'Sesame Street'. New York Times. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  25. ^ Andre Cayatte, Film Maker, Is Dead at 80. New York Times. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  26. ^ Jennifer Dunning (February 7, 1989). "Ron Field, a Tony Award Winner For His Choreography, Dies at 55". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  27. ^ Victims of the Berlin Wall never forgotten. NBC News. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  28. ^ Notable Virginia Women - Undine Smith (1904–1989). LibRary of Virginia. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  29. ^ King Tubby. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  30. ^ Eric Pace (February 7, 1989). "Barbara Tuchman Dead at 77; A Pulitzer-Winning Historian". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  31. ^ "William C. Steere, 81, Botanist and Teacher". The New York Times. February 8, 1989. p. B 8. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  32. ^ Simon Virsaladze, 80, Designer. New York Times. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  33. ^ Susan Heller Anderson (February 10, 1989). "Webster B. Todd Is Dead at 89; Ex-Leader of Jersey Republicans". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  34. ^ Ken Adachi. University of Colorado Boulder. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  35. ^ TEZUKA, Osamu 1928-1989. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  36. ^ Glenn Fowler (February 11, 1989). "Irving Brown, 77, U.S. Specialist On International Labor Movement". The New York Times. p. 1 33. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  37. ^ Agustín Ramos Calero: The Borinqueneers’ “One Man Army”. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  38. ^ Wayne L. Hays of Ohio Dies at 77; Scandal Ended Career in Congress. New York Times. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  39. ^ "Dan Kelly, Hockey Announcer, 52". The New York Times. February 11, 1989. p. 1 33. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  40. ^ Constance L. Hays (February 11, 1989). "Emily Kimbrough, 90, Magazine Editor And Popular Author". The New York Times. p. 1 33. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  41. ^ H. Ryman; Illustrated Disneyland Plans. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  42. ^ Peter B. Flint (February 13, 1989). "Gen. Charles Bolte, Ex-Army Vice Chief Of Staff, Dies at 93". The New York Times. p. D 13. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  43. ^ "T.E.B. Clarke, Writer, Dies at 81". The New York Times. February 15, 1989. p. A 24. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  44. ^ "Leon Festinger, 69, New School Professor". The New York Times. February 12, 1989. p. 1 44. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  45. ^ George O'Hanlon, 76, George Jetson's Voice. New York Times. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  46. ^ Sheikh Shakhbout ibn Sultan Al Nahyan. Britannica. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  47. ^ Herbert Mitgang (February 17, 1989). "Thomas Bernhard Is Dead at 58; His Last Play Enraged Austrians". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  48. ^ Pat Finucane's murder: a pitiless act and a political storm. The Guardian. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  49. ^ Family remembers Stanley Cup win. The Peterborough Examiner. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  50. ^ Hans Hellmut Kirst. Britannica. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  51. ^ Willie “Hip Linkchain” Richard. Headstone. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  52. ^ Glenn Collins (February 16, 1989). "Richard Roud, 59, First Director Of New York Film Festival, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 18. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  53. ^ Geoff Selby. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  54. ^ Jon Pareles (February 14, 1989). "Dave Tarras, 95, Clarinetist, Dies; Purveyor of Klezmer Dance". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  55. ^ James Bond, Ornithologist, 89; Fleming Adopted Name for 007. New York Times. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  56. ^ Vincent Crane. Headstone. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  57. ^ Hüseyin Akbaş. Olympedia. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  58. ^ Daniel Fox, 65, Inventor of a Plastic, Dies. New York Times. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  59. ^ Sjafruddin Prawiranegara, 76, of Indonesia. New York Times. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  60. ^ Andrew Black. eu-football.info. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  61. ^ "Ida Ehre, 88, Is Dead; West German Actress". The New York Times. February 18, 1989. p. 1 10. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  62. ^ 16/02/1989. www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  63. ^ Paco Axel Lagerstrom *42. Princeton Alumni Weekly. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  64. ^ Rudolf Brill. Headstone. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  65. ^ Former law Lord killed. The Herald. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  66. ^ Joseph Durso (February 18, 1989). "Vernon (Lefty) Gomez, 80, Dies; Starred as a Pitcher for Yankees". The New York Times. p. 1 10. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  67. ^ Bernadine Morris (February 18, 1989). "Guy Laroche, 67, French Designer And Founder of a Fashion House". The New York Times. p. 1 10. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  68. ^ Roberts, Marguerite (1905–1989). encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  69. ^ Paul Friedrich Max Johannes Sobek. eu-football.info. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  70. ^ John Bailey. guide.doctorwhonews.net. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  71. ^ Mildred Burke, 73, Dies After Suffering Stroke : She Was Never Defeated, Held Women’s Wrestling Championship for 20 Years. latimes.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  72. ^ My Recollections of Dixie Deans, MBE. Scottish Saltire Aircrew Association. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  73. ^ Dinah Halpern, Actress, 79. New York Times. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  74. ^ Kathleen Hite obituary. Newspapers.com - Arizona Republic. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  75. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (February 20, 1989). "Eric F. Goldman, 73, a Historian And Presidential Consultant, Dies". The New York Times. p. A 16. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  76. ^ SIR ALEXANDER [ALEC WALTER MERRISON, D.L.]. Royal Society. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  77. ^ "Rosa Slade Gragg, 86, Civil Rights Advocate". The New York Times. February 24, 1989. p. B 4. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  78. ^ PERCY CHEN (1901-1989). blackpast.org. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  79. ^ Köth, Erika (1925–1989). encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  80. ^ Guide to the Papers of Anthony Leeds, 1946-1989. Smithsonian. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  81. ^ Manuel Rosas Sánchez (Player). national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  82. ^ After Death, a Literary Rebirth. latimes.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  83. ^ Taktakishvili, Otar Vasilyevich. musopus.net. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  84. ^ Alex Thépot. olympedia.org. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  85. ^ Last of Old-Time Hollywood Press Agents : Ex-Studio Publicist Harry Brand Dies. latimes.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  86. ^ Sir Raymond Gower. members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  87. ^ Walter Sullivan (February 24, 1989). "Prof. Abel Wolman, 96, Is Dead; Led Efforts to Chlorinate Water". The New York Times. p. B 4. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  88. ^ "Joan Woodbury, Actress, 73". The New York Times. February 24, 1989. p. B 4. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  89. ^ DAVID MOWBRAY BALME. 207 SQUADRON ROYAL AIR FORCE HISTORY. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  90. ^ "Tsepon W. D. Shakabpa, Tibetan Scholar, 82". The New York Times. February 25, 1989. p. 1 12. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  91. ^ The burned body of William Leroy Roy.... latimes.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  92. ^ Sparky Adams. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  93. ^ Paul Michael Bator Is Dead at 59; Lawyer-Teacher Also Served U.S.. New York Times. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  94. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (February 25, 1989). "Norris Cotton, 88, Former New Hampshire Senator". The New York Times. p. 1 12. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  95. ^ Newcastle United great Joe Harvey died on this day in 1989. chroniclelive.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  96. ^ Mallica 'Kapo' Reynolds (1911-1989). National Library of Jamaica. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  97. ^ William Thayer Tutt. olympedia.org. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  98. ^ Jennifer Dunning (March 1, 1989). "Angna Enters, 82, Dancer, Mime And Artist Known for Characters". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  99. ^ John S. Wilson (February 28, 1989). "Roy Eldridge, 78, Jazz Trumpeter Known for Intense Style, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  100. ^ News UpDate IRA murder father of four in alleyway. The British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  101. ^ Reunald Jones, 78; Veteran Trumpeter With Basie Band. latimes.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  102. ^ Mouloud Mammeri. Britannica. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  103. ^ Clayton Robson. Wisden. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  104. ^ Ahnert, Oswald Paul: Born Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany, 22 November 1897, Died Sonneberg, German Democratic Republic (Germany), 27 February 1989. ResearchGate. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  105. ^ Mauricio Garcés. University of Maryland. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  106. ^ Walter Sullivan (March 1, 1989). "Konrad Lorenz, Pioneer in Study Of Animals' Behavior, Dies at 85". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  107. ^ Colombian Emerald Czar Slain in Attack Tied to Gem Trade War. latimes.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  108. ^ Mervyn Rothstein (February 28, 1989). "Joe Silver, 66, a Broadway Star And Actor in Film and Television". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  109. ^ Peter B. Flint (March 2, 1989). "Richard Armour, 82, an Author Of Whimsical Free Verse, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. B 16. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  110. ^ Alfonso A. Narvaez (March 2, 1989). "Bernard B. Brodie, 81, a Pioneer In Drug Therapy Research, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 16. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  111. ^ DEATHS ELSEWHERE. Washington Post. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  112. ^ Hermann Burger in the SLA. Swiss National Library. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  113. ^ EVERETT E. HATCHER. Drug Enforcement Administration Museum. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  114. ^ Major General Douglas Anthony Kendrew. Leicestershire War Memorials. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  115. ^ Obituary for Alton C. PARKER - (Aged 81). newspapers.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.