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Dead at age 59

1,000 Notable deaths

Folake Onayemi

Nigerian classics professor.

Born October 4th, 1964 in Ijebu-Jesa.

Died February 14th, 2024 at 59 years old [ref]

Aaro Hellaakoski

Finnish writer, poet, geographer and teacher (1893–1952).

Born June 22nd, 1893 in Oulu.

Died November 23rd, 1952 at 59 years old in Helsinki.

August Wilhelm Ambros

Czech music reviewer, composer and musicologist (1816–1876).

Born November 11th, 1816 in Mýto. [ref]

Died June 28th, 1876 at 59 years old in Vienna.

Joseph Wendel

German prelate; roman catholic archbishop of munich and freising (1901–1960).

Born May 27th, 1901 in Blieskastel.

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

Andria Dadiani

Georgian chess player (1850–1910).

Born October 24th, 1850 in Zugdidi.

Died June 13th, 1910 at 59 years old in Kyiv.

Federico Chabod

Italian historian and politician (1901–1960).

Born February 23rd, 1901 in Aosta.

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

Sinibaldo de Mas y Sanz

Spanish diplomat (1809-1868).

Born November 9th, 1809 in Barcelona. [ref]

Died November 24th, 1868 at 59 years old in Madrid. [ref]

Pierre-Georges Latécoère

Aviation pioneer and creator of aeropostale (1883-1943).

Born August 25th, 1883 in Bagnères-de-Bigorre.

Died August 10th, 1943 at 59 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Ioannis N. Svoronos

Greek archaeologist and numismatist (1863-1922).

Born April 27th, 1863 in Mykonos.

Died September 7th, 1922 at 59 years old in Athens.

Edmond T. Gréville

French film director (1906-1966).

Born June 20th, 1906 in Nice.

Died May 26th, 1966 at 59 years old in Nice (traffic collision).

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