Dead at age 59

640 Notable deaths

Denis Lathoud

French handball player.

Born January 13th, 1966 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon.

Died June 22nd, 2025 at 59 years old in Toulon (cancer). [ref]

Robert Everard Woodson

American botanist (1904-1963).

Born April 28th, 1904 in St. Louis.

Died November 6th, 1963 at 59 years old in St. Louis.

Arnaldo Andreoli

Italian gymnast, 1920 olympic gold.

Born August 6th, 1893 in Modena.

Died December 2nd, 1952 at 59 years old in Parma.

Jesse Carleton

Amateur golfer (1862-1921).

Born August 20th, 1862 in Cumberland.

Died December 6th, 1921 at 59 years old in St. Louis. [ref]

Václav Havel

Czech canoeist (1920-1979).

Born October 5th, 1920 in Prague. [ref]

Died December 14th, 1979 at 59 years old in Prague.

Hendrik Isemborghs

Belgian footballer (1914-1973).

Born January 30th, 1914 in Antwerp.

Died March 9th, 1973 at 59 years old

Andrzej Skrzydlewski

Olympic wrestler.

Born November 6th, 1946 in Gmina Ksawerów.

Died May 28th, 2006 at 59 years old in Gmina Ksawerów (myocardial infarction).

Han Drijver

Field hockey player (1927-1986).

Born March 11th, 1927 in Eindhoven.

Died October 10th, 1986 at 59 years old in Vlaardingen.

Selma Rıza

Turkish journalist (1872-1931).

Born February 5th, 1872 in Istanbul.

Died October 5th, 1931 at 59 years old in Istanbul.

Fernand Courty

French astronomer.

Born June 11th, 1862 in Bordeaux. [ref]

Died October 12th, 1921 at 59 years old in Bordeaux. [ref]

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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams