1959 in History
69 events found for 1959
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Kenneth Anderson, English soldier and Governor of Gibraltar (born 1891)
Kenneth Anderson, English soldier and Governor of Gibraltar (born 1891)
Carlos Saavedra Lamas, Argentinian academic and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1878)
Carlos Saavedra Lamas, Argentinian academic and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1878)
Ragnar Nurkse, Estonian-American economist and academic (born 1907)
Ragnar Nurkse, Estonian-American economist and academic (born 1907)
John Fraser, Canadian soccer player (born 1881)
John Fraser, Canadian soccer player (born 1881)
Bhaurao Patil, Indian activist and educator (born 1887)
Bhaurao Patil, Indian activist and educator (born 1887)
Sidney Bechet, American saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer (born 1897)
Sidney Bechet, American saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer (born 1897)
John Foster Dulles, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 52nd United States Secretary of State (born 1888)
John Foster Dulles, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 52nd United States Secretary of State (born 1888)
Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1876)
Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1876)
George Reeves, American actor and director (born 1914)
George Reeves, American actor and director (born 1914)
Hermann Brill, German educator and politician, 8th Minister-President of Thuringia (born 1895)
Hermann Brill, German educator and politician, 8th Minister-President of Thuringia (born 1895)
Boris Vian, French author, poet, and playwright (born 1920)
Boris Vian, French author, poet, and playwright (born 1920)
Charles Starkweather, American spree killer (born 1938)
Charles Starkweather, American spree killer (born 1938)