List of Famous people who died in 1959

Concordia Antarova was a Russian contralto who starred in the Bolshoi Theater for more than twenty years. After her singing career ended, she wrote theosophical texts. She was recognized as an Honored Artist of the RSFSR in 1933.

Taylor Holmes was an American actor who appeared in over 100 Broadway plays in his five-decade career. However, he is probably best remembered for his screen performances, which he began in silent films in 1917. Among his earliest starring roles is in George K. Spoor's 1918 production A Pair of Sixes.

Fred Andrew Stone was an American actor. Stone began his career as a performer in circuses and minstrel shows, went on to act on vaudeville, and became a star on Broadway and in feature films, which earned him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

James Maxwell Anderson was an American playwright, author, poet, journalist and lyricist.

Alexander Rueb was a Dutch lawyer, diplomat, and chess official.

Germaine Richier was a French sculptor.

Alfred Nu Steele was an American soft drink businessman

Charles Rendell Mabey was an American politician and the fifth Governor of Utah. He served as governor from 1921 to 1925. He was a Republican and also the last Utah governor to serve one term.