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Dead at age 59
727 Notable deaths
Edward Yang
Taiwanese film director and screenwriter (1947-2007).
Born November 6th, 1947 in Shanghai.
Died June 29th, 2007 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Karl Plagge
German military officer.
Born July 10th, 1897 in Darmstadt.
Died June 19th, 1957 at 59 years old in Darmstadt.
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]
Werner von Fritsch
German general (1880-1939).
Born August 4th, 1880 in Benrath.
Died September 22nd, 1939 at 59 years old in Praga.
Gaston Leroux
French author and journalist.
Born May 6th, 1868 in Paris. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1927 at 59 years old in Nice. [ref]
Dennis Potter
English television dramatist, screenwriter and journalist (1935-1994).
Born May 17th, 1935 in Berry Hill. [ref]
Died June 7th, 1994 at 59 years old in Ross-on-Wye (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Adolf Tolkachev
Soviet engineer and cia spy (1927-1986).
Born January 6th, 1927 in Aktobe.
Died September 24th, 1986 at 59 years old in Soviet Union (execution by shooting).
Peter Osgood
English footballer (1947–2006).
Born February 20th, 1947 in Clewer.
Died March 1st, 2006 at 59 years old in Slough (myocardial infarction).
Gower Champion
American actor and dancer.
Born June 22nd, 1921 in Geneva. [ref]
Died August 25th, 1980 at 59 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Edna May Oliver
American actress (1883–1942).
Born November 9th, 1883 in Malden.
Died November 9th, 1942 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer).
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