Ray Gillen

American singer (1959–1993).

Born May 12th, 1959 in New York City.

Died December 1st, 1993 at 34 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).

Scott Armstrong

American professional wrestler and referee.

Born May 4th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Marietta.

Pierre Nanterme

Chairman and ceo of accenture.

Born September 7th, 1959 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon.

Died January 31st, 2019 at 59 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (colorectal cancer). ^[ref]

Victoria Hislop

British writer.

Born June 8th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Bromley.

Anatoly Onoprienko

Ukrainian serial killer (1959–2013).

Born July 25th, 1959 in Lasky.

Died August 27th, 2013 at 54 years old (cardiac arrest).

François Chau

Cambodian actor.

Born October 26th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Phnom Penh.

Winona LaDuke

Author and activist.

Born August 18th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

Stephen Kotkin

American historian, academic, author.

Born February 17th, 1959 (age 67 years) in Englewood.

Jon Fosse

Norwegian writer, theater writer and translator.

Born September 29th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Haugesund Municipality.

Lee Chapman

English footballer (born 1959).

Born December 5th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Lincoln.

Harold Baines

American baseball player and coach.

Born March 15th, 1959 (age 67 years) in Easton.

Debbie Lee Carrington

American actress.

Born December 14th, 1959 in San Jose.

Died March 23rd, 2018 at 58 years old in Pleasanton.

Omar Hakim

Musician.

Born February 12th, 1959 (age 67 years) in New York City.

Magnum T.A.

American professional wrestler.

Born June 11th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Chesapeake.

Steve Hansen

New zealand rugby union footballer and coach.

Born May 7th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Invercargill.

Carlton Cuse

American television producer and screenwriter (born 1959).

Born March 22nd, 1959 (age 67 years) in Mexico City.

Debrah Farentino

American actress.

Born September 30th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Lucas Valley-Marinwood.

Chan Santokhi

President of suriname from 2020 to 2025.

Born February 3rd, 1959 in Lelydorp. ^[ref]

Died March 30th, 2026 at 67 years old in Paramaribo. ^[ref]

Filipe Nyusi

President of mozambique, 2015-2025.

Born February 9th, 1959 (age 67 years) in Mueda District. ^[ref]

Ken Kirzinger

Canadian actor and stuntman.

Born November 4th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Saskatchewan.

Eric Fellner

British film producer (born 1959).

Born October 10th, 1959 (age 66 years) in London.

Richard Cordray

American lawyer and politician.

Born May 3rd, 1959 (age 66 years) in Columbus.

Chi Chi LaRue

American pornographic film director and actor.

Born November 8th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Hibbing.

John J. Sullivan

American lawyer and diplomat (born 1959).

Born November 20th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Boston.

John Allen Nelson

American actor.

Born August 28th, 1959 (age 66 years) in San Antonio.