List of Famous people who died at 59

Arnaldo T. Ochoa Sánchez was a prominent Cuban general who was executed by the government of Fidel Castro after being found guilty of a variety of crimes including drug smuggling and treason. Allegations from a former Castro bodyguard claimed that Ochoa was executed, and Interior Minister Jose Abrantes sentenced to a 20-year prison term, to cover up high level Castro brothers involvement in the drug smuggling trade.

Manfred Hermann Wörner was a German politician and diplomat. He served as the defense minister of West Germany between 1982 and 1988. He then served as the seventh Secretary General of NATO from 1988 to 1994. His term as Secretary General saw the end of the Cold War and the German reunification. Whilst serving in that position, he was diagnosed with cancer, but, in spite of his illness, continued serving until his final days.

Rafael Amador Flores was a Mexican football defender who played for Mexico in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played and managed Liga MX side Club Universidad Nacional.

Alana Filippi was a French singer and songwriter. Her real name was Pascale Filippi, and she also sometimes used the pseudonym Jeanne Ermilova.

Yuri Zisser was a Belarusian web businessman and blogger. He was the founder and owner of TUT.by, the most visited Belarusian web portal.

Liliana Bodoc was an Argentinian writer of fantasy.

Celia Sánchez Manduley was a Cuban revolutionary, politician, researcher and archivist. She was key member of the Cuban Revolution and a close colleague of Fidel Castro.

Howard Edward Davis Jr. was an American amateur and professional boxer. Growing up on Long Island as the eldest of 10 children, Davis first learned boxing from his father. After being inspired by a movie about Muhammad Ali, Davis embarked on his amateur career. He won the 1976 Olympic gold medal one week after his mother died. He was also awarded the Val Barker Trophy at the Olympics, beating out such boxers as Sugar Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks and Leon Spinks.

Jorge Ariel Guinzburg was an Argentine journalist, theatrical producer, humorist, and TV and radio host.

Colette Besson was a French athlete, the surprise winner of the 400 m at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.