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.
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