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Dead at age 59
998 Notable deaths
Alberto Santos-Dumont
Brazilian aviation pioneer (1873-1932).
Born July 20th, 1873 in Santos Dumont.
Died July 23rd, 1932 at 59 years old in Guarujá (hanging to death).
Mary Ann Bevan
Side show performer, nurse (1874–1933).
Born December 20th, 1874 in London.
Died December 26th, 1933 at 59 years old in Coney Island.
Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay
British historian and politician (1800–1859).
Born October 25th, 1800 in Rothley Court.
Died December 28th, 1859 at 59 years old in London, Cambridge.
James Daly
American actor (1918–1978).
Born October 23rd, 1918 in Wisconsin Rapids.
Died July 3rd, 1978 at 59 years old in Nyack (myocardial infarction).
Creighton Abrams
United states army general (1914-1974).
Born September 15th, 1914 in Springfield.
Died September 4th, 1974 at 59 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer).
Walter Johnson
American hall of fame baseball player (1887-1946).
Born November 6th, 1887 in Humboldt.
Died December 10th, 1946 at 59 years old in Washington, D.C. (brain cancer).
Nick Kamen
British singer, model and musician (1962–2021).
Born April 15th, 1962 in Harlow. [ref]
Died May 4th, 2021 at 59 years old in Notting Hill (myeloproliferative disorders). [ref]
Mariska Veres
Dutch singer of shocking blue (1947-2006).
Born October 1st, 1947 in The Hague.
Died December 2nd, 2006 at 59 years old in The Hague (gallbladder cancer). [ref]
Constance Markievicz
Irish politician, first woman elected to the westminster house of commons and the dáil éireann, and first female cabinet member in europe.
Born February 4th, 1868 in Westminster.
Died July 15th, 1927 at 59 years old in Dublin.
Susan Cabot
American actress (1927–1986).
Born July 9th, 1927 in Boston.
Died December 10th, 1986 at 59 years old in Encino (blunt trauma).
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