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Dead at age 59
727 Notable deaths
Fernand Courty
French astronomer.
Born June 11th, 1862 in Bordeaux. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1921 at 59 years old in Bordeaux. [ref]
Chicão
Brazilian footballer and manager (1949–2008).
Born January 30th, 1949 in Piracicaba.
Died October 8th, 2008 at 59 years old in São Paulo (esophageal cancer).
José Vives y Tutó
Spanish author (1854-1913).
Born February 15th, 1854 in Sant Andreu de Llavaneres. [ref]
Died September 7th, 1913 at 59 years old in Monte Porzio Catone. [ref]
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.
Paul Stevens
Bobsledder (1889-1949).
Born October 16th, 1889 in Lake Placid.
Died March 17th, 1949 at 59 years old in Schenectady.
Robert Montgomerie
British fencer (1880–1939).
Born February 15th, 1880 in South Kensington.
Died April 28th, 1939 at 59 years old in Westminster.
Rudolf Fickeisen
German rower.
Born May 15th, 1885 in Trippstadt.
Died July 22nd, 1944 at 59 years old in Ludwigshafen.
Henry Oberholzer
Olympic medalists in gymnastics.
Born April 12th, 1893 in London.
Died March 20th, 1953 at 59 years old in Newport.
Mario Balleri
Italian rower (1902–1962).
Born September 17th, 1902 in Livorno.
Died March 9th, 1962 at 59 years old in Livorno.
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