Famous people and celebrities who died in 1959

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1959. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 20 Carl Switzer

  Actor (alfalfa - our gang), shot to death at 31

• Feb. 4 Una O'Connor

  Una O'Connor was a talented actress known for her roles in classic films like 'The Invisible Man' and 'The Bride of Frankenstein.'

• Feb. 5 Gwili Andre

  Actress (no other woman roar of the dragon).

• Feb. 7 Daniel Malan

  Prime Minister of South Africa from 1948 to 1954, known for his role in implementing apartheid policies.

• March 3 Lou Costello

  Paterson, new jersey -- actor / comedian (abbott and costello).

• March 22 Philena Bruce

  Renowned for her vibrant landscapes and still life paintings.

• March 26 Raymond Chandler

  Raymond Chandler was an American novelist and screenwriter who is considered a master of the hard-boiled detective fiction genre.

• May 24 John Foster Dulles

  American, 52nd secretary of state united states (born 1888).

• May 25 Andrew Loomis

  Renowned illustrator known for his instructional art books.

• June 2 Lyda Borelli

  Italian actress (b. 1884)

• June 16 George Reeves

  Actor in superman, gone with the wind. self-shoots at 45

• July 17 Billie Holiday

  American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.

• July 17 Holliday Billie

  Influential American jazz singer, known for her emotive and improvisational vocal style.

• Aug. 28 Rafel Lemkin

  Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

• Aug. 31 Charles Delaney

  Dies at 67

• Sept. 6 Kay Kendall

  British actress genevieve dies from leukemia at 32

• Sept. 6 Edmund Gwenn

  Actor (them java head, miracle at 34th st), dies in 83

• Sept. 7 Maurice Duplessis

  Maurice Duplessis was a Canadian politician who served as the Premier of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and from 1944 to 1959.

• Sept. 11 Paul Douglas

  Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- actor (adventure theater clash by night).

• Sept. 14 Wayne Morris

  Actor kid galahad dies at 45 from a heart attack

• Sept. 25 Helen Broderick

  Comedienne / actress (swing time, top hat)

• Sept. 30 Taylor Holmes

  Actor (gentlemen prefer blondes), is killed at 81

• Oct. 14 Errol Flynn

  Australian-american actor. for over 20 years, he was a popular box-office star playing romantic and adventurous roles like "captain blood," 35, "adventures of robin hood," 38 and "dodge city," 39. flynn, at 6'2", was tall, dashing, and had a great smile. he was the perfect example of testosterone magnetism, and one of the most swashbucklers of motion picture history. he …

• Oct. 16 George Marshall

  PEA - American general and politician, 3rd united states secretary of defense, nobel prize laureate (b. 1880)

• Nov. 7 Victor McLaglen

  Actor, gunga din, dies at 72 from a heart attack

• 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.

• Nov. 25 Gérard Philipe

  French actor, film and stage director. philipe made his acting debut in 1943's "the land without stars". paris, 27 november 1959: he died from a heart attack.

• Dec. 4 Rosetta Duncan

  (duncan sisters) die in an auto accident at the age of 58.

• Dec. 10 Henri Vidal

  French film actor, vidal made his film debut with edith piaf in montmartre-sur-seine (1941). vidal appeared in 36 films between 1941-1959.

• Dec. 22 Gilda Gray

  Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959)