1959 in History
16 events found for 1959
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1959
Kenneth Anderson, English soldier and Governor of Gibraltar (born 1891)
Kenneth Anderson, English soldier and Governor of Gibraltar (born 1891)
1959
Carlos Saavedra Lamas, Argentinian academic and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1878)
Carlos Saavedra Lamas, Argentinian academic and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1878)
1959
Ragnar Nurkse, Estonian-American economist and academic (born 1907)
Ragnar Nurkse, Estonian-American economist and academic (born 1907)
1959
John Fraser, Canadian soccer player (born 1881)
John Fraser, Canadian soccer player (born 1881)
1959
Bhaurao Patil, Indian activist and educator (born 1887)
Bhaurao Patil, Indian activist and educator (born 1887)
1959
Sidney Bechet, American saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer (born 1897)
Sidney Bechet, American saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer (born 1897)
1959
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)
1959
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)
1959
George Reeves, American actor and director (born 1914)
George Reeves, American actor and director (born 1914)