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Dead at age 59

999 Notable deaths

Hermann Kurz

German writer (1813–1873).

Born November 30th, 1813 in Reutlingen.

Died October 10th, 1873 at 59 years old in Tübingen.

W. W. Ashe

Botanist and forester with the north carolina geological survey (1872–1932).

Born June 4th, 1872 in Raleigh. [ref]

Died March 18th, 1932 at 59 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Lauri Tanner

Finnish gymnast and association football player (1890–1950).

Born November 20th, 1890 in Helsinki.

Died July 11th, 1950 at 59 years old in Helsinki.

Luigina Giavotti

Gymnast (1916–1976).

Born October 12th, 1916 in Pavia.

Died August 4th, 1976 at 59 years old in Pavia.

Sverre Strandli

Norwegian hammer thrower (1925–1985).

Born September 30th, 1925 in Brandval.

Died March 4th, 1985 at 59 years old in Charlottenberg.

Sophia Goudstikker

German photographer and activist (1865-1924).

Born January 15th, 1865 in Rotterdam.

Died March 20th, 1924 at 59 years old in Munich.

Megumu Tamura

Japanese association football player (1927-1986).

Born January 10th, 1927 in Japan.

Died October 8th, 1986 at 59 years old in Chūō. [ref]

Emilio Badini

Italian footballer (1897-1956).

Born August 4th, 1897 in Rosario.

Died August 5th, 1956 at 59 years old in Bologna.

Mikhail Albov

Russian writer (1851–1911).

Born November 20th, 1851 in Saint Petersburg.

Died June 25th, 1911 at 59 years old in Saint Petersburg.

María Mariño

Spanish writer.

Born June 8th, 1907 in Noia.

Died May 19th, 1967 at 59 years old in Seoane do Courel (leukemia).

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