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Dead at age 59
638 Notable deaths
Fletcher Pratt
American military historian and fantasy writer.
Born April 25th, 1897 in Buffalo. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1956 at 59 years old in Long Branch (cancer). [ref]
Stanisław Przybyszewski
Polish writer, playwright and journalist.
Born May 7th, 1868 in Łojewo, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 1927 at 59 years old in Jaronty. [ref]
Alexandros Papadiamantis
Greek short-story writer.
Born March 4th, 1851 in Skiathos. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1911 at 59 years old in Skiathos (pneumonia). [ref]
José Enrique Varela
Spanish general (1891-1951).
Born April 17th, 1891 in San Fernando.
Died March 24th, 1951 at 59 years old in Tangier.
René Leibowitz
French composer and conductor (1913–1972).
Born February 17th, 1913 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1972 at 59 years old in Paris.
Alfredo Rocco
Italian politician and jurist (1875–1935).
Born September 9th, 1875 in Naples.
Died August 28th, 1935 at 59 years old in Rome (leukemia).
Pat Harrison
American politician (1881-1941).
Born August 29th, 1881 in Crystal Springs.
Died June 22nd, 1941 at 59 years old in Washington, D.C..
Alexander Galich
Soviet musician and writer.
Born October 19th, 1918 in Dnipro. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1977 at 59 years old in Paris (electrocution). [ref]
Yakov Perelman
Russian science writer (1882-1942).
Born December 4th, 1882 in Białystok.
Died March 16th, 1942 at 59 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Roy William Neill
Film director.
Born September 4th, 1887 in Republic of Ireland. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1946 at 59 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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