Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1959

Nov 08 On this day in history death of frank Sherman Land, founder of DeMolay International (b. 1890)  

Nov 09 On this day in history frederick Preston Search, composer, dies at 70  

Nov 10 On this day in history lupino Lane, actress (Deputy Drummer), dies at 67  

Nov 14 In the year 1959 thomas Ross, actor (Without Limit), dies at 84  

Nov 15 Alex Kennedy, cricketer (31 wkts in 5 Tests for England 1922-23), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 17 Heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazilian composer/pianist/conductor, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Nov 19 Edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies in the year 1959.  

Nov 21 In the year 1959 max Baer, US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49  

Nov 24 In the year 1959 lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71  

Nov 26 Albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Nov 27 On this day in history gerard Philipe, actor/dir (La Ronde, Gambler), dies of cancer at 36  

Nov 28 Lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday on this day in history.  

Nov 29 In the year 1959 fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81  

Dec 04 On this day in history rosetta Duncan, (Duncan Sisters), dies in an auto accident at 58  

Dec 05 In the year 1959 k S Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), dies  

Dec 06 Len Doyle, actor (Harrington-Mr District Attorney), dies at 66 in the year 1959.  

Dec 09 Walter Compton, news anchor (DuMont Evening News), dies at 47 in the year 1959.  

Dec 10 In the year 1959 charles Jones, cricket batsman (WI in 4 Tests 1930-35, 63 runs), dies  

Dec 11 Jim Bottomley, American baseball player (b. 1900) died in the year 1959.  

Dec 12 In the year 1959 russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79  

Dec 14 Maria EG "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter (Cast Off), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Dec 18 Dorothy L Sayers, writer, dies at 66 in the year 1959.  

Dec 19 In the year 1959 walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War, dies at 117  

Dec 21 On this day in history death of rosanjin, Japanese calligrapher, restaurateur and ceramicist (b. 1883)  

Dec 22 On this day in history gilda Gray, actress (Piccadilly), dies of heart attack at 60  

Dec 23 Edward FLW Halifax, English viscount/viceroy of India, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Dec 27 Alfonso Reyes, Mexican poet/historian/diplomat, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Dec 28 Ante Pavelić, leader of Nazi Germany puppet Independent State of Croatia (b. 1889) died in the year 1959.  

Dec 29 In the year 1959 robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56  

Dec 30 In the year 1959 maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76  

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Jan 02 Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born in the year 1959.  

Jan 03 In the year 1959 birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)  

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

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist  

Jan 05 Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born in the year 1959.  

Jan 07 In the year 1959 birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)  

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer  

Jan 08 In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)