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In the year 1959
378 Notable deaths
George Marshall
American army officer and statesman (1880–1959).
Born December 31st, 1880 in Uniontown. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1959 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Paul Douglas
American actor (1907-1959).
Born April 11th, 1907 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died September 11th, 1959 at 52 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Max Gerson
German physician, originator of gerson therapy (1881-1959).
Born October 18th, 1881 in Wągrowiec. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1959 at 77 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Jose P. Laurel
Third president of the philippines (1891-1959).
Born March 9th, 1891 in Tanauan. [ref]
Died November 6th, 1959 at 68 years old in Manila (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Preston Sturges
Film director, screenwriter (1898-1959).
Born August 29th, 1898 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1959 at 60 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Brazilian composer.
Born March 5th, 1887 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died November 17th, 1959 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife
British princess; elder daughter of louise, princess royal, and alexander duff, 1st duke of fife (1891-1959).
Born May 17th, 1891 in London.
Died February 26th, 1959 at 67 years old in London.
George Grosz
German artist (1893-1959).
Born July 26th, 1893 in Berlin. [ref]
Died July 6th, 1959 at 65 years old in West Berlin. [ref]
Raphael Lemkin
Lawyer of polish-jewish descent (1900-1959).
Born June 24th, 1900 in Biazvodna. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1959 at 59 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Albert Namatjira
Australian painter (1902-1959).
Born July 28th, 1902 in Hermannsburg.
Died August 8th, 1959 at 57 years old in Alice Springs.
Deaths 31 to 40 of 378
You’ll drift apart, it’s true, but you’ll be out in the open, part of everything alive again. Philip Pullman