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Dead at age 59
640 Notable deaths
Ulrich Hübner
German artist (1872-1932).
Born June 17th, 1872 in Berlin. [ref]
Died April 29th, 1932 at 59 years old in Neubabelsberg. [ref]
Oskar Olsen
Norwegian speed skater.
Born October 17th, 1897 in Oslo.
Died December 28th, 1956 at 59 years old in Oslo.
István Apáthy
Hungarian zoologist (1863-1922).
Born January 4th, 1863 in Pest. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1922 at 59 years old in Szeged. [ref]
Frederick Moloney
American olympic medalist.
Born August 4th, 1882 in Ottawa. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1941 at 59 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Leo Nielsen
Danish racing cyclist (1909-1968).
Born March 5th, 1909 in Randers.
Died June 15th, 1968 at 59 years old in Copenhagen.
Mary Frizzell
Athletics competitor.
Born January 27th, 1913 in Nanaimo.
Died October 12th, 1972 at 59 years old in North Vancouver.
Émile Poilvé
French wrestler.
Born September 22nd, 1903 in Mégrit.
Died October 11th, 1962 at 59 years old in Lescouët-Jugon.
Yaroslav Smelyakov
Russian journalist and poet (1913-1972).
Born January 8th, 1913 in Lutsk.
Died November 27th, 1972 at 59 years old in Moscow.
Carl Jensen
Danish wrestler (1882-1942).
Born September 13th, 1882 in Dronninglund.
Died April 4th, 1942 at 59 years old in Frederiksberg.
Ursula Knab
German sprinter.
Born November 22nd, 1929 in Heidelberg.
Died May 23rd, 1989 at 59 years old in Karlsruhe.
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