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

• Nov. 1 Gershon Agron

  Mayor of jerusalem, who dies at the age of 66.

• Nov. 2 Michael Considine

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

• Nov. 4 Friedrich Waismann

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

• Nov. 7 Victor McLaglen

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

• Nov. 8 Frank S. Land

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

• Nov. 8 Frank Sherman Land

  American freemason (born 1890).

• Nov. 9 Frederick Preston Search

  Composer dies at age 70

• Nov. 10 Lupino Lane

  Actress (deputy drummer), died at 67

• Nov. 15 Charles Thomson Rees Wilson

  PHY - Scottish physicist and meteorologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1869)

• 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. 19 Joseph Charbonneau

  Montreal archbishop (born in 1892)

• Nov. 19 Edward C Tolman

  Us psychologist (behaviorism)

• Nov. 19 Gerard J Arbous

  Actor/publicist (bohemian amsterdam), dead at 83

• Nov. 20 Sylvia Lopez

  French model and actress (b. 1933)

• Nov. 21 Max Baer Jr in Oakland

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

• Nov. 21 Max Baer

  Legendary heavyweight boxing champion from Omaha, Nebraska who held the world title from 1934 to 1935. Known for his powerful punching and significant impact on boxing history.

• Nov. 24 Dally Messenger

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

• Nov. 24 Lyman Bryson

  Un casebook: educator dies at 71

• Nov. 24 Yuri N Libedinski

  Ukrainen writer (commissioners), dies at 60

• Nov. 25 Gérard Philipe

  Renowned French actor and stage director who was a major cultural icon of post-war French cinema. He was famous for his roles in classic films like 'Le Diable au Corps' and was considered one of the most charismatic actors of his generation.

• Nov. 26 Albert Ketèlbey

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

• Nov. 26 Albert William Ketelby

  Composer dies at 84

• Nov. 28 Lester Vail

  Actor (dance fools dance), passes away on his 59th birthday

• Nov. 29 Hans Henny Jahnn

  64 years old, writer

• Nov. 29 Fritz Brun

  Composer dies at 81