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Deaths in April 1989

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The following is a list of notable deaths in April 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.

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  1. ^ "Harvey Jablonsky, 80, A Northrop Executive". The New York Times. April 8, 1989. p. 1 10. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  2. ^ C. Gerald Fraser (April 7, 1989). "Bill Gunn, Playwright and Actor, Dies at 54 on Eve of Play Premiere". The New York Times. p. D 20. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Service for Harold Hayes". The New York Times. May 2, 1989. p. B 6. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Joan Cook (April 11, 1989). "John Paul Riddle, 87, Aviation Education Leader". The New York Times. p. B 12. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Bessie Griffin Is Dead; Gospel Singer Was 67". The New York Times. April 11, 1989. p. B 12. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  6. ^ C. Gerald Fraser (April 13, 1989). "Hiram Sherman, Actor, Was 81". The New York Times. p. B 13. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  7. ^ John T. McQuiston (April 14, 1989). "Abbie Hoffman, 60's Icon, Dies; Yippie Movement Founder Was 52". The New York Times. p. D 17. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Dave Anderson (April 13, 1989). "Sugar Ray Robinson, Boxing's 'Best,' Is Dead". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "Chiang Hsiao-wen, Ex-Business Executive, 54". The New York Times. April 15, 1989. p. 1 10. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  10. ^ Susan Heller Anderson (April 16, 1989). "W. Attwood, Ex-Publisher, Is Dead at 69". The New York Times. p. 1 36. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Glenn Fowler (April 18, 1989). "Edward M. Brecher, 77, Is Dead; A Writer on Scientific Subjects". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  12. ^ Nicholas D. Kristof, Special To the New York Times (April 15, 1989). "Hu Yaobang, 73, Dies in China; Led Communist Party in 1980's". The New York Times. p. 1 10. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  13. ^ Herbert Mitgang (May 23, 1989). "Frances Steloff Is Fondly Recalled By Patrons of Gotham Book Mart". The New York Times. p. A 27. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  14. ^ "Charles Vanel, Stage And Screen Actor, 96". The New York Times. April 16, 1989. p. 1 36. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  15. ^ "T. C. Andrews Jr., 64, Political Organizer". The New York Times. April 20, 1989. p. B 13. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  16. ^ "Dominic Olejniczak, Sports Executive, 80". The New York Times. April 17, 1989. p. D 15. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  17. ^ "Cecil Leeson, Musician, 86". The New York Times. April 20, 1989. p. B 13. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  18. ^ Herbert Mitgang (April 20, 1989). "Daphne du Maurier, 81, Author Of Many Gothic Romances, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 13. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  19. ^ Susan Heller Anderson (April 20, 1989). "George Whitmore, 43, an Author Who Wrote on the Impact of AIDS". The New York Times. p. B 13. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  20. ^ Constance L. Hays (April 22, 1989). "James Kirkwood, Author of Book For Musical 'Chorus Line,' Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 33. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  21. ^ "Marc Daniels, 77, Dies; Directed 'I Love Lucy'". The New York Times. April 29, 1989. p. 1 10. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  22. ^ "Hamani Diori, 72, the Founder Of an Independent Niger, Is Dead". The New York Times. April 25, 1989. p. B 10. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  23. ^ "H. Bolton Seed, 66, Expert on Earthquakes". The New York Times. April 26, 1989. p. B 5. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  24. ^ "Clyde Geronimi, 87, An Animator at Disney". The New York Times. April 30, 1989. p. 1 40. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  25. ^ Glenn Collins (April 27, 1989). "George Coulouris, 85, Is Dead; Actor Relished Villainous Roles". The New York Times. p. B 16. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  26. ^ "Norma Klein, 50, a Young-Adult Novelist". The New York Times. April 27, 1989. p. B 16. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  27. ^ Peter B. Flint (April 27, 1989). "Lucille Ball, Spirited Doyenne Of TV Comedies, Dies at 77". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  28. ^ Stephen Holden (April 29, 1989). "Howard Brookner, 34, Director". The New York Times. p. 1 10. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  29. ^ "Dr. Marcel Golay, 86; Invented Science Tools". The New York Times. April 30, 1989. p. 1 40. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  30. ^ Steve Lohr (April 27, 1989). "Konosuke Matsushita, Industrialist, Is Dead at 94". The New York Times. p. B 16. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  31. ^ "Jack Cummings, 84, a Producer at M-G-M". The New York Times. April 30, 1989. p. 1 40. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  32. ^ Suzanne Slesin (April 30, 1989). "DONALD DESKEY, INNOVATIVE DESIGNER, DIES A 94". The New York Times. p. 1 40. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  33. ^ Peter B. Flint (May 1, 1989). "Sergio Leone, 67, Italian Director Who Revitalized Westerns, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved March 24, 2024.