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Dead at age 59
638 Notable deaths
Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach
German industrialist (1907–1967).
Born August 13th, 1907 in Essen.
Died July 30th, 1967 at 59 years old in Essen (lung cancer).
Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge
British army general (1868-1927).
Born August 13th, 1868 in Kensington Palace.
Died October 24th, 1927 at 59 years old in Shrewsbury.
Georges Picquart
French general (1854-1914).
Born September 6th, 1854 in Strasbourg. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1914 at 59 years old in Amiens (horse fall). [ref]
Levy Mwanawasa
Former president of zambia (1948-2008).
Born September 3rd, 1948 in Mufulira.
Died August 19th, 2008 at 59 years old in Clamart (stroke). [ref]
Kodendera Subayya Thimayya
Indian chief of army staff (1906-1965).
Born March 30th, 1906 in Madikeri.
Died December 17th, 1965 at 59 years old in Cyprus (myocardial infarction).
Adolfo López Mateos
President of mexico (1910-1969).
Born May 26th, 1910 in Ciudad López Mateos.
Died September 22nd, 1969 at 59 years old in Mexico City (intracranial aneurysm).
Hakim Ajmal Khan
Indian politician.
Born February 12th, 1868 in Delhi.
Died December 29th, 1927 at 59 years old
Lew Hoad
Australian tennis player.
Born November 23rd, 1934 in Glebe.
Died July 3rd, 1994 at 59 years old in Fuengirola (leukemia).
Guillaume IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Grand duke of luxembourg.
Born April 22nd, 1852 in Biebrich Palace.
Died February 25th, 1912 at 59 years old in Berg Castle.
Kevin Curran
Television writer.
Born February 27th, 1957 in Hartford.
Died October 25th, 2016 at 59 years old in West Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare