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Dead at age 59

638 Notable deaths

Alain Marion

French flutist (1938-1998).

Born December 25th, 1938 in Marseille. [ref]

Died August 16th, 1998 at 59 years old in Seoul (myocardial infarction).

Federico Chabod

Italian historian and politician.

Born February 23rd, 1901 in Aosta. [ref]

Died July 14th, 1960 at 59 years old in Rome. [ref]

Ralph Bishop

Basketball player.

Born October 1st, 1915 in Brooklyn.

Died October 1st, 1974 at 59 years old in Santa Clara.

Fritz Kampers

Actor.

Born July 14th, 1891 in Munich.

Died September 1st, 1950 at 59 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Marcella Albani

Italian actress (1899-1959).

Born December 7th, 1899 in Rome, Albano Laziale.

Died May 11th, 1959 at 59 years old in Wiesbaden.

Felipe Pascucci

Italian footballer (1907-1966).

Born June 24th, 1907 in Genoa.

Died December 18th, 1966 at 59 years old

Hans Brenner

Austrian actor (1938-1998).

Born November 25th, 1938 in Innsbruck.

Died September 4th, 1998 at 59 years old in Munich.

Joseph Wendel

German prelate; roman catholic archbishop of munich and freising.

Born May 27th, 1901 in Blieskastel.

Died December 31st, 1960 at 59 years old in Munich (myocardial infarction).

Balysh Ovezov

Turkmenistani politician (1915-1975).

Born December 29th, 1915 in Daşoguz.

Died October 13th, 1975 at 59 years old in Ashgabat.

André Maschinot

French footballer (1903-1963).

Born June 28th, 1903 in Valdoie.

Died March 10th, 1963 at 59 years old in Colmar.

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