Famous people who died in 1959

A list of 1 celebrities and other famous people who passed away in the year 1959.

Roughly 65 years have passed since these people died.

This list is ordered by the person's date of death.

Musician Deceased
Died on Feb 3, 1959, at the age of 22.
Plane crash.

Perspective

A few facts that highlight just how long ago 1959 was:

These celebrities died before TV shows such as "Danger Man", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Route 66", and "Hazel" started airing on television.
These people did not get to see movies such as "Bells Are Ringing", "Ben-Hur", "Ocean's 11", or "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs".
Celebrities such as Gia Carangi, Dorothy Stratten, Adam Clayton, and Brenda Strong were not even born yet.
In 1959, celebrities such as Clark Gable, Ernest Hemingway, Ernie Kovacs, and Marilyn Monroe were still alive.
Television shows such as "Fury", "Casey Jones", "You Bet Your Life", and "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" were still running.

Statistics about the 1 celebrity deaths above.