Dead at age 59
685 Notable deaths
Manfred Wörner
German politician (1934-1994).
Born September 24th, 1934 in Stuttgart.
Died August 13th, 1994 at 59 years old in Brussels-Capital Region (colorectal cancer).
René Carmille
Comptroller general of the french army and member of french resistance (1886-1945).
Born January 8th, 1886 in Trémolat.
Died January 25th, 1945 at 59 years old in Dachau concentration camp.
Germaine Dulac
French film director (1882-1942).
Born November 17th, 1882 in Amiens.
Died July 20th, 1942 at 59 years old in Paris.
Don Byas
American jazz saxophonist (1912–1972).
Born October 21st, 1912 in Muskogee.
Died August 24th, 1972 at 59 years old in Amsterdam (lung cancer).
Ignacio Ellacuría
Spanish philosopher, jesuit priest, assassinated martyr in el salvador.
Born November 9th, 1930 in Portugalete.
Died November 16th, 1989 at 59 years old in San Salvador.
Daniela Dessì
Italian opera singer (1957-2016).
Died August 20th, 2016 at 59 years old in Brescia (cancer). [ref]
Red Allen
American jazz musician, band leader.
Born January 7th, 1908 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1967 at 59 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Jean-Christophe Yoccoz
French mathematician (1957-2016).
Born May 29th, 1957 in 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 2016 at 59 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Hulusi Behçet
Turkish dermatologist.
Born February 20th, 1889 in Istanbul.
Died March 8th, 1948 at 59 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction).
Victor Horsley
Physiologist and surgeon.
Born April 14th, 1857 in Kensington.
Died July 16th, 1916 at 59 years old in Amarah (hyperthermia).
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If you’re not ready to die for it, take the word “freedom” out of your vocabulary. Malcolm X