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Dead at age 59
727 Notable deaths
Engelbert Zaschka
German engineer, inventor and helicopter pioneer.
Born September 1st, 1895 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Died June 26th, 1955 at 59 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Eduard Crasemann
German general and knight's cross recipient (1891–1950).
Born March 5th, 1891 in Hamburg.
Died April 29th, 1950 at 59 years old in Werl.
Konstantinos Demertzis
Greek politician (1876-1936).
Born November 7th, 1876 in Athens.
Died April 13th, 1936 at 59 years old in Athens (myocardial infarction).
Mireille Balin
French actress.
Born July 20th, 1909 in Monte Carlo. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1968 at 59 years old in Clichy. [ref]
Nikolay Rybnikov
Soviet actor (1930-1990).
Born December 13th, 1930 in Borisoglebsk.
Died October 22nd, 1990 at 59 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
Randhir Singh Gentle
Indian field hockey player (1922–1981).
Born September 22nd, 1922 in Delhi.
Died September 25th, 1981 at 59 years old
Hamengkubuwono VIII
Sultan of yogyakarta, java, 1921-1939.
Born March 3rd, 1880 in Yogyakarta.
Died October 22nd, 1939 at 59 years old in Yogyakarta.
János Pilinszky
Hungarian poet, writer (1921–1981).
Born November 27th, 1921 in Budapest.
Died May 27th, 1981 at 59 years old in Budapest.
Julien Dupré
French painter (1851-1910).
Born March 18th, 1851 in Paris. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1910 at 59 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
William C. Mellor
American cinematographer (1903-1963).
Born June 29th, 1903 in Missouri.
Died April 30th, 1963 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams