Famous Deaths In 1959

Jan 06 In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54

Jan 09 Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.

Jan 11 On this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies

Jan 17 In the year 1959 abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi

Jan 20 On this day in history death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31

Jan 21 Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 in the year 1959.

Jan 22 A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 on this day in history.

Jan 28 In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73

Feb 01 On this day in history madame Sul-To-Wan, [Conley], actress (Birth of a Nation), dies at 85

Feb 02 On this day in history frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies

Feb 03 Big Bopper, rocker, dies in plane crash at 28 in the year 1959.

Feb 04 On this day in history una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78

Feb 05 On this day in history gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies

Feb 07 In the year 1959 daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84

Feb 08 In the year 1959 william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76

Feb 11 In the year 1959 death of marshall Teague, American race car driver (b. 1922)

Feb 13 On this day in history william L Axt, composer, dies at 70

Feb 14 Baby Dodds, American jazz drummer (b. 1898) died in the year 1959.

Feb 15 In the year 1959 owen W Richardson, English physicist (Nobel 1928), dies at 69

Feb 17 On this day in history kathryn Adams, actress (Meet the Chump, 5th Avenue Girl), dies

Feb 18 Alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1959.

Feb 20 On this day in history ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38

Feb 22 In the year 1959 helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36

Feb 26 In the year 1959 lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52

Feb 28 Maxwell Anderson, US dramatist (Key Largo, Bath Seed), dies at 70 in the year 1959.

Mar 02 In the year 1959 eric Blore, actor (Abie's Irish Rose, Love Happy), dies at 70

Mar 03 Lou Costello, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52 on this day in history.

Mar 04 In the year 1959 death of maxey Long, American athlete (b. 1878)

Mar 06 Fred Stone, actor (Hideaway, Westerner), dies at 85 on this day in history.

Mar 07 On this day in history arthur C Pigou, English economist (Economics of Welfare), dies

Mar 08 Abdel Wahab Shawwaf, Iraqi colonel/putschist, murdered died in the year 1959.

Mar 11 Haydn Wood, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.

Mar 15 On this day in history death of lester Young, American musician (b. 1909)

Mar 16 On this day in history john Sailling, last documented Civil War vet, dies at 111

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)

Jan 03 Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born in the year 1959.

Jan 04 Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born on this day in history.

Jan 04 Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player

Jan 07 Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.

Jan 08 In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer

Jan 08 Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.