In the year 1959
420 Notable deaths
Francis Pélissier
French road bicycle racer.
Born June 13th, 1894 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 22nd, 1959 at 64 years old in Mantes-la-Jolie.
Ian Heilbron
British chemist (1886–1959).
Born November 6th, 1886 in Glasgow.
Died September 14th, 1959 at 72 years old in London.
Primo Mazzolari
Italian presbyter and writer (1890–1959).
Born January 13th, 1890 in Cremona.
Died April 12th, 1959 at 69 years old in Bozzolo.
Karl Hessenberg
German mathematician.
Born September 8th, 1904 in Frankfurt am Main.
Died February 22nd, 1959 at 54 years old in Frankfurt am Main.
Francis de Miomandre
French writer.
Born May 22nd, 1880 in Tours. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1959 at 79 years old in Saint-Brieuc. [ref]
Ivan Perestiani
Soviet film director.
Born April 13th, 1870 in Taganrog.
Died May 14th, 1959 at 89 years old in Moscow.
Armas Launis
Finnish composer.
Born April 22nd, 1884 in Hämeenlinna. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1959 at 75 years old in Nice. [ref]
Walter Bathe
Swimmer (1892–1959).
Born December 1st, 1892 in Proboszczów.
Died September 19th, 1959 at 66 years old in Cesenatico.
Paul Lebeau
French chemist (1868-1959).
Born December 19th, 1868 in Boiscommun.
Died November 18th, 1959 at 90 years old in Massy.
Michael Galitzen
Diver.
Born September 6th, 1909 in Los Angeles.
Died June 6th, 1959 at 49 years old in Hollywood.
Deaths 321 to 330 of 420
The idea is to die young as late as possible. Ashley Montagu