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 Frederick Preston Search, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Nov 10 Lupino Lane, actress (Deputy Drummer), dies at 67 in the year 1959.  

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

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

Nov 17 In the year 1959 heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazilian composer/pianist/conductor, dies at 72  

Nov 19 Edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 21 On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.  

Nov 27 In the year 1959 gerard Philipe, actor/dir (La Ronde, Gambler), dies of cancer at 36  

Nov 28 In the year 1959 lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday  

Nov 29 Fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1959.  

Dec 04 In the year 1959 rosetta Duncan, (Duncan Sisters), dies in an auto accident at 58  

Dec 05 On this day in history k S Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), dies  

Dec 06 Len Doyle, actor (Harrington-Mr District Attorney), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Dec 09 Walter Compton, news anchor (DuMont Evening News), dies at 47 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79  

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

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

Dec 19 Walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War, dies at 117 on this day in history.  

Dec 21 Rosanjin, Japanese calligrapher, restaurateur and ceramicist (b. 1883) died in the year 1959.  

Dec 22 Gilda Gray, actress (Piccadilly), dies of heart attack at 60 on this day in history.  

Dec 23 Edward FLW Halifax, English viscount/viceroy of India, dies at 78 in the year 1959.  

Dec 27 In the year 1959 alfonso Reyes, Mexican poet/historian/diplomat, dies at 70  

Dec 28 In the year 1959 death of ante Pavelić, leader of Nazi Germany puppet Independent State of Croatia (b. 1889)  

Dec 29 Robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Dec 30 Maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76 in the year 1959.  

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Jan 02 In the year 1959 birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)  

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

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)  

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

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

Jan 07 Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born in the year 1959.  

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

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