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Dead at age 59
727 Notable deaths
Kevin Curran
Television writer (1957–2016).
Born February 27th, 1957 in Hartford.
Died October 25th, 2016 at 59 years old in West Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Georges Picquart
French general (1854-1914).
Born September 6th, 1854 in Strasbourg. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1914 at 59 years old in Amiens (horse fall). [ref]
Lew Hoad
Australian tennis player (1934–1994).
Born November 23rd, 1934 in Glebe.
Died July 3rd, 1994 at 59 years old in Fuengirola (leukemia).
Kazuko Takatsukasa
Japanese former princess; daughter of emperor shōwa and empress kōjun (1929–1989).
Born September 30th, 1929 in Tokyo Imperial Palace.
Died May 26th, 1989 at 59 years old in Tokyo.
Zoot Sims
American jazz saxophonist.
Born October 29th, 1925 in Inglewood.
Died March 23rd, 1985 at 59 years old in New York City (cancer).
Gus Dudgeon
English record producer (1942-2002).
Born September 30th, 1942 in Surrey. [ref]
Died July 21st, 2002 at 59 years old in Reading (traffic collision). [ref]
Walter A. Brown
American sports businessman (1905–1964).
Born February 10th, 1905 in Boston.
Died September 7th, 1964 at 59 years old in Boston.
Stella Obasanjo
First lady of nigeria (1945-2005).
Born November 14th, 1945 in Esan West.
Died October 23rd, 2005 at 59 years old in Puerto Banús (surgical complications). [ref]
Al Moualem Al shahid Kamal Jumblatt
Lebanese politician (1917-1977).
Born December 6th, 1917 in Moukhtara.
Died March 16th, 1977 at 59 years old in Baakleen (gunshot wound).
Agustín Pío Barrios
Paraguayan composer and musician (1885-1944).
Born May 5th, 1885 in San Juan Bautista.
Died August 7th, 1944 at 59 years old in San Salvador (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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