Dead at age 59
685 Notable deaths
Ahn Chang-ho
Korean independence activist (1878–1938).
Born November 9th, 1878 in Kangso.
Died March 10th, 1938 at 59 years old in Keijō Imperial University (disease).
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]
Ken Grimwood
American writer.
Born February 27th, 1944 in Dothan.
Died June 6th, 2003 at 59 years old in Santa Barbara (myocardial infarction).
Jean Robic
French cyclist (1921-1980).
Born June 10th, 1921 in Condé-lès-Vouziers. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1980 at 59 years old in Claye-Souilly (traffic collision). [ref]
Valentin Yudashkin
Russian fashion designer (1963–2023).
Born October 14th, 1963 in Bakovka.
Died May 2nd, 2023 at 59 years old in Moscow (kidney cancer). [ref]
Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena (Phot Phahonyothin)
Thai military officer & politician (1887-1947).
Born March 29th, 1887 in Bangkok, Chaozhou.
Died February 14th, 1947 at 59 years old in Bangkok.
Dan Roundfield
American basketball player.
Born May 26th, 1953 in Detroit.
Died August 6th, 2012 at 59 years old in Aruba (drowning). [ref]
Henry Burr
Canadian singer, radio performer and producer (1882-1941).
Born January 15th, 1882 in St. Stephen.
Died April 6th, 1941 at 59 years old in Chicago (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Karen Lumley
British politician (1964–2023).
Born March 28th, 1964 in Barnsley.
Died May 25th, 2023 at 59 years old [ref]
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Losing your life is not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing is to lose your reason for living. Jo Nesbø