Dead at age 59

999 Notable deaths

Constantin von Tischendorf

German theologian and biblical scholar (1815-1874).

Born January 18th, 1815 in Lengenfeld. [ref]

Died December 7th, 1874 at 59 years old in Leipzig. [ref]

Joep Lange

Dutch clinical researcher specializing in hiv therapy.

Born September 25th, 1954 in Nieuwenhagen.

Died July 17th, 2014 at 59 years old in Hrabove (aviation accident). [ref]

Esther Ballestrino

Paraguayan activist killed (1918–1977).

Born January 20th, 1918 in Fray Bentos. [ref]

Died December 18th, 1977 at 59 years old

Edwin Austin Abbey

American illustrator and painter (1852-1911).

Born April 1st, 1852 in Philadelphia.

Died August 1st, 1911 at 59 years old in London.

Ryszard Siwiec

Polish patriot (1909–1968).

Born March 7th, 1909 in Dębica.

Died September 12th, 1968 at 59 years old in Warsaw (self-immolation).

Robert Arthur Jr.

American mystery and speculative fiction writer (1909–1969).

Born November 10th, 1909 in Fort Mills.

Died May 2nd, 1969 at 59 years old in Philadelphia.

Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke

British historian and professor (1953–2012).

Born January 15th, 1953 in Lincoln. [ref]

Died August 29th, 2012 at 59 years old [ref]

Julian Tuwim

Polish poet (1894–1953).

Born September 13th, 1894 in Łódź. [ref]

Died December 27th, 1953 at 59 years old in Zakopane (cardiac arrest). [ref]

Grażyna Bacewicz

Polish composer and violinist (1909–1969).

Born February 5th, 1909 in Łódź.

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

Suzanne Eaton

American molecular biologist.

Born December 23rd, 1959 in Oakland. [ref]

Died July 2nd, 2019 at 59 years old in Chania (asphyxia). [ref]

Deaths 281 to 290 of 999

Everyone dies but not everyone lives. William Wallace