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Dead at age 59
638 Notable deaths
Kazuko Takatsukasa
Japanese former princess; daughter of emperor shōwa and empress kōjun.
Born September 30th, 1929 in Tokyo Imperial Palace.
Died May 26th, 1989 at 59 years old in Tokyo.
Andrew Lesnie
Australian cinematographer.
Born January 1st, 1956 in Sydney.
Died April 27th, 2015 at 59 years old in Sydney (myocardial infarction).
Jeff Astle
English footballer (1942-2002).
Born May 13th, 1942 in Eastwood.
Died January 19th, 2002 at 59 years old in Burton upon Trent.
Curzio Malaparte
Italian writer (1898-1957).
Born June 9th, 1898 in Prato. [ref]
Died July 19th, 1957 at 59 years old in Rome (lung cancer). [ref]
Lennie Tristano
American jazz pianist and composer.
Born March 19th, 1919 in Chicago. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1978 at 59 years old in New York City. [ref]
Walter A. Brown
American sports businessman.
Born February 10th, 1905 in Boston.
Died September 7th, 1964 at 59 years old in Boston.
Louis Bromfield
American author and conservationist (1896-1956).
Born December 27th, 1896 in Mansfield. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1956 at 59 years old in Columbus. [ref]
Alfred Herrhausen
German banker (1930-1989).
Born January 30th, 1930 in Essen. [ref]
Died November 30th, 1989 at 59 years old in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe (explosive device). [ref]
Floyd Cardoz
Indian chef and winner of top chef masters (1960-2020).
Born October 2nd, 1960 in Mumbai.
Died March 25th, 2020 at 59 years old in Mountainside Medical Center (COVID-19). [ref]
Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr
Head of the libyan army (1952-2011).
Born January 1st, 1952 in Jalu.
Died October 20th, 2011 at 59 years old in Sirte. [ref]
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