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In the year 1959
411 Notable deaths
Gustavo Barroso
Brazilian writer and diplomat (1888–1959).
Born December 29th, 1888 in Fortaleza.
Died December 3rd, 1959 at 70 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Enrique Guaita
Italian footballer.
Born July 11th, 1910 in Lucas González, Argentina.
Died May 18th, 1959 at 48 years old in Bahía Blanca.
Alberto Guerrero
Chilean classical pianist (1886-1959).
Born February 6th, 1886 in La Serena.
Died November 7th, 1959 at 73 years old in Toronto.
Oswald Pirow
South african politician (1890-1959).
Born August 14th, 1890 in Aberdeen.
Died October 11th, 1959 at 69 years old in Pretoria.
Giovanni Pastrone
Italian film pioneer, director, screenwriter, actor and technician (1883-1959).
Born September 13th, 1883 in Montechiaro d'Asti.
Died June 27th, 1959 at 75 years old in Turin.
Joseph Sprinzak
1th speaker of the knesset (1885–1959).
Born December 8th, 1885 in Moscow. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1959 at 73 years old in Jerusalem.
Roberto Roberti
Italian actor (1879-1959).
Born August 5th, 1879 in Torella dei Lombardi.
Died January 9th, 1959 at 79 years old in Torella dei Lombardi.
Paul Radin
American anthropologist.
Born April 2nd, 1883 in Łódź. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1959 at 75 years old in New York City. [ref]
Hans Ulrich Klintzsch
German sa commander (1898-1959).
Born November 4th, 1898 in Lübbenau/Spreewald.
Died August 17th, 1959 at 60 years old in Boulogne.
Vincent Richards
Us tennis player.
Born March 20th, 1903 in New York City, Yonkers.
Died September 28th, 1959 at 56 years old in New York City.
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi