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Dead at age 59
727 Notable deaths
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]
Frank Church
American politician (1924-1984).
Born July 25th, 1924 in Boise.
Died April 7th, 1984 at 59 years old in Bethesda (pancreatic cancer).
Frank Loesser
American songwriter (1910-1969).
Born June 29th, 1910 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1969 at 59 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Bill Rieflin
American musician (1960–2020).
Born September 30th, 1960 in Seattle. [ref]
Died March 24th, 2020 at 59 years old in Seattle (cancer).
Zindzi Mandela
South african diplomat and poet.
Born December 23rd, 1960 in Soweto.
Died July 13th, 2020 at 59 years old in Johannesburg (Coronavirus). [ref]
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).
Princess Hermine Reuss of Greiz
German princess (1887-1947) and 2nd wife of former emperor wilhelm ii.
Born December 17th, 1887 in Greiz.
Died August 7th, 1947 at 59 years old in Frankfurt (Oder).
Deborah Raffin
Actress from the united states (1953-2012).
Born March 13th, 1953 in Los Angeles.
Died November 21st, 2012 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
Prince Maximilian, 1st Duke of Hohenberg
Austrian noble (1902–1962).
Born September 29th, 1902 in Vienna.
Died January 8th, 1962 at 59 years old in Vienna.
Mo Hayder
British author of crime and thriller fiction (1962-2021).
Born January 2nd, 1962 in Epping. [ref]
Died July 27th, 2021 at 59 years old in Cheltenham, Bath (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams