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Dead at age 59
1,000 Notable deaths
Ogdo Aksyonova
Russian dolgan poet and lexicographer (1936–1995).
Born February 8th, 1936 in Taymyr Autonomous Okrug.
Died February 14th, 1995 at 59 years old in Dudinka.
Viktor Paskov
Bulgarian writer, musician, musicologist and screenwriter (1949–2009).
Born September 10th, 1949 in Sofia.
Died April 17th, 2009 at 59 years old in Bern (lung cancer). [ref]
Gösta Stoltz
Swedish chess player (1904–1963).
Born May 9th, 1904 in Stockholm.
Died July 25th, 1963 at 59 years old in Stockholm.
Henrik Tikkanen
Finland-swedish author and illustrator (1924–1984).
Born September 9th, 1924 in Helsinki.
Died May 19th, 1984 at 59 years old in Espoo (leukemia).
Ahmed Badrakhan
Egyptian film director and screenwriter (1909–1969).
Born September 18th, 1909 in Cairo.
Died August 23rd, 1969 at 59 years old [ref]
George Foster Shepley
Union army general, politician (1819–1878).
Born January 1st, 1819 in Saco.
Died July 20th, 1878 at 59 years old in Portland.
Luis Álamos
Chilean footballer (1923-1983).
Born December 25th, 1923 in Chañaral. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1983 at 59 years old in Santiago (diabetes). [ref]
Dinko Šimunović
Croatian writer (1873–1933).
Born September 1st, 1873 in Knin. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1933 at 59 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Nasuh Akar
Turkish wrestler (1925–1984).
Born May 10th, 1925 in Yozgat Province.
Died May 18th, 1984 at 59 years old in Seydişehir.
Joseph Mukasa Zuza
Roman catholic bishop (1955–2015).
Born October 2nd, 1955 in Malawi.
Died January 15th, 2015 at 59 years old in Malawi (traffic collision).
Deaths 761 to 770 of 1000
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