Dead at age 59
685 Notable deaths
Sophie of Merenberg
German noble (1868-1927).
Born June 1st, 1868 in Geneva.
Died September 14th, 1927 at 59 years old in London.
Peter Cooper Hewitt
(1861-1921) american electrical engineer who invented the first mercury-vapor lamp.
Born November 13th, 1861 in New York City.
Died August 25th, 1921 at 59 years old in Paris.
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.
Died July 1st, 1978 at 59 years old in Houston.
Max Zaslofsky
American basketball player and coach (1925–1985).
Born December 7th, 1925 in Brooklyn.
Died October 15th, 1985 at 59 years old in Long Island (leukemia).
Fréhel
French singer and actress (1891-1951).
Born July 13th, 1891 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 3rd, 1951 at 59 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Jim Bottomley
American baseball player and coach.
Born April 23rd, 1900 in Oglesby.
Died December 11th, 1959 at 59 years old in St. Louis.
Džemal Bijedić
Bosnian politician (1917-1977).
Born April 12th, 1917 in Mostar. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1977 at 59 years old in Sarajevo.
Esmaeil Yasin
Egyptian actor (1912–1972).
Born September 15th, 1912 in Suez.
Died May 24th, 1972 at 59 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction).
Viktor Moritz Goldschmidt
Austrian mineralogist considered to be the founder of modern geochemistry and crystal chemistry.
Born January 27th, 1888 in Zürich. [ref]
Died March 30th, 1947 at 59 years old in Oslo. [ref]
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare