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Dead at age 59
634 Notable deaths
Bill Rieflin
American musician.
Born September 29th, 1960 in Seattle. [ref]
Died March 24th, 2020 at 59 years old in Seattle (cancer).
Little Eva
American singer (1943-2003).
Born June 29th, 1943 in Belhaven.
Died April 10th, 2003 at 59 years old in Kinston (cancer, cervical cancer).
Jacques Demy
Film director (1931-1990).
Born June 5th, 1931 in Pontchâteau. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1990 at 59 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Anton Cermak
American politician (1873-1933).
Born May 9th, 1873 in Kladno. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1933 at 59 years old in Miami (ulcerative colitis). [ref]
Hermine Reuss of Greiz
German imperial and royal (1887-1947).
Born December 17th, 1887 in Greiz.
Died August 7th, 1947 at 59 years old in Frankfurt (Oder).
Princess Charlotte of Prussia
Prussian princess, eldest daughter of victoria, princess royal, and friedrich iii of germany (1860-1919).
Born June 24th, 1860 in Neues Palais in Potsdam.
Died October 1st, 1919 at 59 years old in Baden-Baden (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ze'ev Jabotinsky
Russian revisionist zionist leader (1880–1940).
Born October 17th, 1880 in Odesa.
Died August 4th, 1940 at 59 years old in Hunter, Greene County (cardiovascular disease).
Zindzi Mandela
South african diplomat and poet.
Born December 23rd, 1960 in Soweto.
Died July 13th, 2020 at 59 years old in Johannesburg (COVID-19, not yet determined). [ref]
Raphael Lemkin
Lawyer of polish-jewish descent (1900-1959).
Born June 24th, 1900 in Biazvodna. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1959 at 59 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Werner von Fritsch
German general (1880-1939).
Born August 4th, 1880 in Benrath.
Died September 22nd, 1939 at 59 years old in Praga.
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