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Dead at age 59
998 Notable deaths
John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort
Army officer (1886-1946).
Born July 10th, 1886 in London.
Died March 31st, 1946 at 59 years old in London (liver cancer).
Rachid Taha
Franco-algerian singer.
Born September 18th, 1958 in Oran.
Died September 12th, 2018 at 59 years old in Les Lilas (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Emily Warren Roebling
Us civil engineer, helped complete the brooklyn bridge (1843-1903).
Born September 23rd, 1843 in Cold Spring. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1903 at 59 years old in Trenton (stomach cancer). [ref]
Deborah Walley
American actress (1941-2001).
Born August 12th, 1941 in Bridgeport.
Died May 10th, 2001 at 59 years old in Sedona (esophageal cancer).
Varian Fry
American journalist (1907-1967).
Born October 15th, 1907 in New York City.
Died September 13th, 1967 at 59 years old in Redding.
Joel Chandler Harris
American journalist, children's writer (1848–1908).
Born December 9th, 1848 in Eatonton.
Died July 3rd, 1908 at 59 years old in Atlanta (liver cirrhosis).
W. Eugene Smith
American photojournalist (1918–1978).
Born December 30th, 1918 in Wichita.
Died October 15th, 1978 at 59 years old in Tucson (stroke).
Raphael Lemkin
Polish jewish lawyer (1900–1959).
Born June 24th, 1900 in Biazvodna.
Died August 28th, 1959 at 59 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Jacques Demy
French film director (1931-1990).
Born June 5th, 1931 in Pontchâteau.
Died October 27th, 1990 at 59 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (death from AIDS-related complications).
Hermann Ebbinghaus
German psychologist (1850-1909).
Born January 24th, 1850 in Barmen.
Died February 26th, 1909 at 59 years old in Halle (Saale) (pneumonia).
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