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Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1959

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 1959. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

  • Michael Considine
    Nov. 2 Michael Considine

    Irish-australian trade union leader and politician (b. 1885).

  • Friedrich Waismann
    Nov. 4 Friedrich Waismann

    Austrian mathematician, physicist, and philosopher from the vienna circle (b. 1896).

  • Giuseppe Turbiani
    Nov. 5 Giuseppe Turbiani
  • Louis-Joseph-Marie Auneau
    Nov. 5 Louis-Joseph-Marie Auneau
  • Gino Sandri
    Nov. 6 Gino Sandri
  • Victor McLaglen
    Nov. 7 Victor McLaglen

    Victor McLaglen was a British-born actor and former boxer, best known for his roles in many classic films including "The Informer" (1935), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and his frequent collaborations with director John Ford and actor John Wayne. He was a prominent figure in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s, often cast in tough, … [bio]

  • Frank S. Land
    Nov. 8 Frank S. Land

    American activist, founded the demolay international (b. 1890).

  • Lupino Lane
    Nov. 10 Lupino Lane

    Actress (deputy drummer), died at 67.

  • Julius Keyl
    Nov. 10 Julius Keyl
  • Felix Jacoby
    Nov. 10 Felix Jacoby
  • Amilcare Beretta
    Nov. 12 Amilcare Beretta
  • Charles Thomson Rees Wilson
    Nov. 15 Charles Thomson Rees Wilson

    Prize laureate for his method of making the paths of electrically charged particles visible by condensation of vapour.

  • Hal Clarendon
    Nov. 15 Hal Clarendon
  • Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Nov. 17 Heitor Villa-Lobos

    Heitor Villa-Lobos was a Brazilian composer, described as the single most significant creative figure in 20th-century Brazilian art music.

  • Saverio Gatto
    Nov. 17 Saverio Gatto
  • Robert Roth
    Nov. 17 Robert Roth
  • Leopoldo Zurlo
    Nov. 17 Leopoldo Zurlo
  • Maurice Vandendriessche
    Nov. 18 Maurice Vandendriessche
  • Joseph Charbonneau
    Nov. 19 Joseph Charbonneau

    Montreal archbishop (born in 1892).

  • Sylvia Lopez
    Nov. 20 Sylvia Lopez

    French model and actress (b. 1933).

  • Max Baer Jr in Oakland
    Nov. 21 Max Baer Jr in Oakland

    Actor best known for playing Jethro Bodine in the classic TV series 'The Beverly Hillbillies'.

  • Max Baer
    Nov. 21 Max Baer

    Legendary heavyweight boxing champion from Omaha, Nebraska who held the world title from 1934 to 1935.

  • Dally Messenger
    Nov. 24 Dally Messenger

    Australian cricketer and sailor, rugby player (d. 1959).

  • Gérard Philipe
    Nov. 25 Gérard Philipe

    Gérard Philipe was a renowned French actor widely regarded for his significant contributions to French cinema and theater during the mid-20th century. He achieved fame for his expressive performances and played a pivotal role in popularizing classic works and new cinematic trends before his untimely death at a young age. [bio]

  • Albert Ketèlbey
    Nov. 26 Albert Ketèlbey

    English composer and conductor of piano (d. 1959).