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Dead at age 59
727 Notable deaths
Richard Semon
German zoologist (1859-1918).
Born August 22nd, 1859 in Berlin. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1918 at 59 years old in Munich. [ref]
Jurek Becker
German writer, film-author and gdr dissident.
Born September 30th, 1937 in Łódź.
Died March 14th, 1997 at 59 years old in Sieseby, Thumby (colorectal cancer).
Jean-Claude Pressac
French chemist and pharmacist (1944-2003).
Born March 3rd, 1944 in Villepinte.
Died July 23rd, 2003 at 59 years old in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre.
Mihail Manoilescu
Romanian politician and economist (1891–1950).
Born December 9th, 1891 in Tecuci.
Died December 30th, 1950 at 59 years old in Sighetu Marmației.
Géza Gárdonyi
Hungarian writer (1863-1922).
Born August 3rd, 1863 in Agárd. [ref]
Died October 30th, 1922 at 59 years old in Eger. [ref]
Jack Judge
British songwriter and music hall entertainer (1878-1938).
Born December 3rd, 1878 in Oldbury.
Died July 25th, 1938 at 59 years old in West Bromwich (disease).
Robert Bárány
Austri-hungarian otologist.
Born April 22nd, 1876 in Vienna. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1936 at 59 years old in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly. [ref]
Marc Aryan
French / belgian / armenian singer, songwriter, musician, music producer (1926–1985).
Born November 14th, 1926 in Valence.
Died November 30th, 1985 at 59 years old in Ohain.
Adalberto Libera
Italian architect (1903-1963).
Born July 16th, 1903 in Villa Lagarina. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1963 at 59 years old in Rome. [ref]
William B. Davidson
American actor (1888-1947).
Born June 16th, 1888 in Dobbs Ferry.
Died September 28th, 1947 at 59 years old in Santa Monica.
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