Dead at age 59

1,000 Notable deaths

Richard Wetz

German composer (1875–1935).

Born February 26th, 1875 in Gliwice.

Died January 16th, 1935 at 59 years old in Erfurt.

William Calhoun McDonald

American politician (1858–1918); governor of new mexico 1912–1917.

Born July 25th, 1858 in Jordanville. [ref]

Died April 11th, 1918 at 59 years old in El Paso. [ref]

Jack Sharp

Cricket player of england. (1878-1938).

Born February 15th, 1878 in Hereford.

Died January 28th, 1938 at 59 years old in Liverpool.

Gideon Ståhlberg

Swedish chess player (1908–1967).

Born January 26th, 1908 in Surte.

Died May 26th, 1967 at 59 years old in Saint Petersburg.

Pavel Sadyrin

Russian footballer (1942-2001).

Born September 18th, 1942 in Perm.

Died December 1st, 2001 at 59 years old in Moscow (cancer).

Carlos Alhinho

Football player/manager (1949-2008).

Born January 10th, 1949 in São Vicente.

Died May 31st, 2008 at 59 years old in Benguela (falling from height). [ref]

Jose Gutierrez Guerra

President of bolivia (1869-1929).

Born September 5th, 1869 in Sucre.

Died February 3rd, 1929 at 59 years old in Antofagasta.

Marcos Calderón

Peruvian football manager (1928–1987).

Born July 11th, 1928 in Lima.

Died December 8th, 1987 at 59 years old in Lima (traffic collision).

Abraham Mapu

Hebrew novelist (1808–1867).

Born February 6th, 1808 in Kaunas.

Died October 9th, 1867 at 59 years old in Königsberg.

Nestor Kukolnik

Russian writer (1809–1868).

Born September 20th, 1809 in Saint Petersburg.

Died December 20th, 1868 at 59 years old in Taganrog.

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