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Dead at age 59
631 Notable deaths
Paramahansa Yogananda
Yogi, kriya yoga guru and founder of self-realization fellowship (1893-1952).
Born January 5th, 1893 in Gorakhpur. [ref]
Died March 7th, 1952 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Reg E. Cathey
American actor (1958-2018).
Born August 18th, 1958 in Huntsville.
Died February 9th, 2018 at 59 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Harilal Gandhi
Son of mahatma gandhi (1888-1948).
Born August 23rd, 1888 in Rajkot.
Died June 18th, 1948 at 59 years old in Mumbai (tuberculosis). [ref]
Fanny Brice
American actress, singer and comedian.
Born October 29th, 1891 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1951 at 59 years old in Hollywood (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Harold Holt
Australian politician, 17th prime minister of australia (1908-1967).
Born August 5th, 1908 in Stanmore.
Died December 17th, 1967 at 59 years old in Cheviot Beach (drowning).
C. N. Annadurai
Indian flim script writer and former chief minister of tamil nadu, india (1909-1969).
Born September 15th, 1909 in Kanchipuram. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1969 at 59 years old in Chennai (esophageal cancer).
Frederick Winslow Taylor
American mechanical engineer.
Born March 20th, 1856 in Germantown. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1915 at 59 years old in Philadelphia (pneumonia). [ref]
Olof Palme
Swedish prime minister (1927-1986).
Born January 30th, 1927 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1986 at 59 years old in Sveavägen (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Sebastian Cabot
English film actor.
Born July 6th, 1918 in London. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1977 at 59 years old in British Columbia (stroke).
Prem Nazir
Indian actor.
Born December 16th, 1929 in Chirayinkizhu Block Panchayat.
Died January 16th, 1989 at 59 years old in Chennai.
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