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Dead at age 59
727 Notable deaths
Gastone Darè
Italian fencer (1918-1977).
Born February 18th, 1918 in Suzzara.
Died June 7th, 1977 at 59 years old in Mantua. [ref]
Harald Wallin
Sailor (1887-1946).
Born February 27th, 1887 in Gothenburg.
Died June 16th, 1946 at 59 years old in Gothenburg.
Teréza Nováková
Czech bookwriter, editor.
Born July 31st, 1853 in Prague. [ref]
Died November 13th, 1912 at 59 years old in Prague. [ref]
Ursula Knab
German sprinter (1929–1989).
Born November 22nd, 1929 in Heidelberg.
Died May 23rd, 1989 at 59 years old in Karlsruhe.
Jesse Carleton
Amateur golfer (1862-1921).
Born August 20th, 1862 in Cumberland.
Died December 6th, 1921 at 59 years old in St. Louis. [ref]
Francesco Verri
Italian racing cyclist.
Born June 11th, 1885 in Mantua.
Died June 6th, 1945 at 59 years old in Piombino (car collision).
Sunao Tokunaga
Japanese novelist and writer (1899-1958).
Born January 20th, 1899 in Hanazono. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1958 at 59 years old in Tokyo (stomach cancer). [ref]
Carl Jensen
Danish wrestler (1882-1942).
Born September 13th, 1882 in Dronninglund.
Died April 4th, 1942 at 59 years old in Frederiksberg.
Václav Havel
Czechoslovak slalom and sprint canoeist (1920–1979).
Born October 5th, 1920 in Prague. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1979 at 59 years old in Prague.
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