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In the year 1959
378 Notable deaths
Kazimierz Bein
Polish ophthalmologist, lexicographer, translator and esperantist.
Born February 29th, 1872 in Sierżnia.
Died June 15th, 1959 at 87 years old in Łódź.
Vincenzo Cardarelli
Italian writer.
Born May 1st, 1887 in Tarquinia. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1959 at 72 years old in Rome. [ref]
Abdulla Shaig
Azerbaijani writer.
Born February 24th, 1881 in Tbilisi.
Died July 24th, 1959 at 78 years old in Baku.
Stepan Erzia
Russian sculptor (1876-1959).
Born November 8th, 1876 in Bayevo. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1959 at 83 years old in Moscow.
Duke R. Lee
Actor (1881-1959).
Born May 13th, 1881 in Virginia.
Died April 1st, 1959 at 77 years old in Los Angeles.
Khalil Mardam Bey
Syrian poet (1895-1959).
Born July 1st, 1895 in Damascus. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1959 at 64 years old in Damascus. [ref]
Jerónimo Méndez
Chilean politician, provisional president (1887-1959).
Born September 25th, 1887 in Chañaral.
Died June 14th, 1959 at 71 years old in Santiago.
Guido Brignone
Italian film director (1886-1959).
Born December 6th, 1886 in Milan. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1959 at 72 years old in Rome. [ref]
Otto Bartning
German architect (1883-1959).
Born April 12th, 1883 in Karlsruhe. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1959 at 75 years old in Darmstadt. [ref]
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