List of Famous people who died at 59

Bogaletch "Boge" Gebre was an Ethiopian scientist and activist. In 2010, The Independent characterized her as "the woman who began the rebellion of Ethiopian women." Along with her sister Fikirte Gebre, Gebre founded KMG Ethiopia, formerly called Kembatti Mentti Gezzima-Tope. The charity works to serve women in many areas, including preventing female genital mutilation and bridal abductions, the practice of kidnapping and raping young women to force them into marriage. According to the National Committee on Traditional Practices of Ethiopia, such practices were the basis of 69% of marriages in the country as of 2003.

Amal Taha was an Iraqi film actress and comedienne. She died on 19 May 2016.

Major Sir Edward Alexander Henry Legge-Bourke, was a British politician, and a Member of Parliament for Isle of Ely from 1945 until his death in 1973.

Mikhail Ivanovich Burtsev was a Soviet sabre fencer. He won two gold medals and two silvers at three different Olympic Games.

Anatoli Vasilievich Firsov was a Russian ice hockey left wing and center, who competed internationally for the USSR. In the IIHF World Championships, he won the scoring title four times and was named the best forward three times. He was also named the most valuable player in the Soviet hockey league three times. Between 1964 and 1972, Firsov played 166 games for the national team. He scored 134 goals, and won three Olympic and eight world titles.

Élaine Zakaïb was a Canadian politician. She was member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Richelieu, first elected in the 2012 election and re-elected in 2014.

Vladimir Shkurikhin was a Russian volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Sarunyoo Wongkrachang or spelt Sarunyu Wongkrachang, was a Thai actor, singer, host, politician, screenwriter, director and producer. He was a producer of Thai TV dramas and reached his peak as Thailand's top actor during 80s–90s, best known for his various hugely successful TV drama roles, including Gao Ee Kao Nai Hong Dang (1984), Massaya (1985), Baan Sai Thong (1987), Jaosao Kong Arnon (1988), Rattikarn Yod Rak (1989), Wanalee (1990), Roymarn (1990), Wanida (1991), Tawipop (1992), Mon Rak Look Thoong (1995), Duay Rang Atittarn (1996) and Nai Hoy Tamil (2001).