Dead at age 59

999 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]

John Garang

Sudanese politician and revolutionary leader (1945–2005).

Born July 6th, 1946 in Wangkulei.

Died July 30th, 2005 at 59 years old in New Cush (aircraft crash). [ref]

Frank Church

American politician and lawyer (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.

Died July 28th, 1969 at 59 years old in New York City (lung cancer).

Pierre Nanterme

Chairman and ceo of accenture.

Born September 7th, 1959 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon.

Died January 31st, 2019 at 59 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Eli Lilly

American pharmacist, union army officer, businessman, philanthropist.

Born July 8th, 1838 in Baltimore.

Died June 6th, 1898 at 59 years old in Indianapolis (cancer).

Bill Rieflin

American musician (1960–2020).

Born September 29th, 1960 in Seattle. [ref]

Died March 24th, 2020 at 59 years old in Seattle (cancer).

Zindzi Mandela

South african diplomat and poet (1960–2020).

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, cervix uterine cancer).

Ida Saxton McKinley

First lady of the united states from 1897 to 1901.

Born June 8th, 1847 in Canton.

Died May 26th, 1907 at 59 years old in Canton.

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There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel