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Dead at age 59
638 Notable deaths
Roland Topor
French writer, screenwriter, actor and painter (1938-1997).
Born January 7th, 1938 in Paris. [ref]
Died April 16th, 1997 at 59 years old in Paris (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Carlos Prats
Chilean politician and general.
Born February 24th, 1915 in Talcahuano.
Died September 30th, 1974 at 59 years old in Buenos Aires (car bomb).
Helen Chandler
American actress.
Born February 1st, 1906 in Charleston. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1965 at 59 years old in Hollywood (surgical complications). [ref]
Jackie Condon
Film actor (1918-1977).
Born March 25th, 1918 in Los Angeles.
Died October 13th, 1977 at 59 years old in Inglewood (cancer).
Asger Jorn
Danish artist (1914-1973).
Born March 3rd, 1914 in Vejrum Parish. [ref]
Died May 1st, 1973 at 59 years old in Aarhus. [ref]
Adrian Conan Doyle
English scion and writer.
Born November 19th, 1910 in United Kingdom.
Died June 3rd, 1970 at 59 years old in Geneva (myocardial infarction).
Charles Olson
American writer.
Born December 27th, 1910 in Worcester. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1970 at 59 years old in New York City (liver cancer). [ref]
Félix Éboué
French guiana politician (1884-1944).
Born December 26th, 1884 in Cayenne. [ref]
Died May 17th, 1944 at 59 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction).
Grigory Kulik
Marshal of the soviet union (1890-1950).
Born November 9th, 1890 in Dudnikove.
Died August 24th, 1950 at 59 years old in Moscow.
Brigitte Engerer
French pianist.
Born October 27th, 1952 in Tunis. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 2012 at 59 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
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