Dead at age 59

638 Notable deaths

Richie Ginther

American racing driver (1930-1989).

Born August 5th, 1930 in Hollywood.

Died September 20th, 1989 at 59 years old in Bordeaux (myocardial infarction).

Grażyna Bacewicz

Polish composer, violinist (1909–1969).

Born February 5th, 1909 in Łódź. [ref]

Died January 17th, 1969 at 59 years old in Warsaw. [ref]

Carlos Schwabe

German artist (1866-1926).

Born July 21st, 1866 in Altona. [ref]

Died January 22nd, 1926 at 59 years old in Avon. [ref]

Klaus Wennemann

German actor.

Born December 18th, 1940 in Oer-Erkenschwick.

Died January 7th, 2000 at 59 years old in Bad Aibling (lung cancer).

Arsenio Rodríguez

Cuban musician.

Born August 31st, 1911 in Matanzas.

Died December 31st, 1970 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).

Muhammad Yamin

Indonesian historian, poet, playwright and politician.

Born August 24th, 1903 in Sawahlunto.

Died October 17th, 1962 at 59 years old in Jakarta.

Kurt Diebner

German physicist.

Born May 13th, 1905 in Nessa.

Died July 13th, 1964 at 59 years old in Oberhausen.

Sophie of Merenberg

German noble (1868-1927).

Born June 1st, 1868 in Geneva.

Died September 14th, 1927 at 59 years old in London.

Abraham Grace Merritt

American author (1884-1943).

Born January 20th, 1884 in Beverly. [ref]

Died August 21st, 1943 at 59 years old in Indian Rocks Beach (cardiovascular disease).

Claude Eatherly

United states air force officer (1918-1978).

Born October 2nd, 1918 in Van Alstyne. [ref]

Died July 1st, 1978 at 59 years old in Houston. [ref]

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Death is a distant rumor to the young. Andrew A. Rooney