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In the year 1959
411 Notable deaths
Camilo Cienfuegos
Cuban revolutionary (1932-1959).
Born February 6th, 1932 in Havana.
Died October 28th, 1959 at 27 years old in Atlantic Ocean (aircraft crash).
Sidney Bechet
American jazz musician.
Born May 14th, 1897 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1959 at 62 years old in Garches (lung cancer). [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]
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.
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]
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]
Harvey Glatman
American serial killer (1927-1959).
Born December 10th, 1927 in The Bronx.
Died September 18th, 1959 at 31 years old in San Quentin State Prison (asphyxia).
Max Gerson
German physician, originator of gerson therapy (1881-1959).
Born October 18th, 1881 in Wągrowiec.
Died March 8th, 1959 at 77 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Albert Namatjira
Australian painter (1902-1959).
Born July 28th, 1902 in Hermannsburg.
Died August 8th, 1959 at 57 years old in Alice Springs.
James Gleason
American actor (1882-1959).
Born May 23rd, 1882 in New York City.
Died April 12th, 1959 at 76 years old in Woodland Hills (asthma).
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