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If you are 89 years and 107 days old today…

At your exact age, Richard Fleischer died. He was a film director of many hit films, including "Tora, Tora, Tora" (1970) and "Doctor Doolittle" (1967).
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Richard Fleischer wasn't the only notable who died at about this age:

You've outlived Harry Breechen by almost two weeks. He was a winner of four World Series games as a pitcher; had the lowest-ever World Series ERA (.083). He died on January 17, 2004, when you were 82 years old.Comment

Fred J. Taylor was almost three weeks younger than you when he died on May 7, 2008. He was a sport fishing innovator and author of numerous articles on the subject. You were 86 years old when he died.Comment

You've outlived Karl Dönitz by almost three weeks. He was a German admiral in World War II who became head of the Third Reich after Hitler's suicide. He died of a heart attack on December 12, 1980, when you were 59 years old.Comment

Herb Peterson was almost a month younger than you when he died on March 25, 2008. He was a McDonald's advertising agent and franchise owner who invented the Egg McMuffin. You were 86 years old when he died.Comment