Paul Farmer

American anthropologist, 1959-2022.

Born October 26th, 1959 in North Adams.

Died February 21st, 2022 at 62 years old in Butaro. ^[ref]

Salvador Sánchez

Mexican boxer (1959–1982).

Born January 26th, 1959 in Santiago Tianguistenco.

Died August 13th, 1982 at 23 years old in Querétaro (traffic collision).

Mark Martin

American racecar driver.

Born January 9th, 1959 (age 67 years) in Batesville.

Uma Bharti

Indian politician.

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

Cindy Hyde-Smith

American politician (born 1959).

Born May 10th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Brookhaven.

Nikita Koloff

Russian professional wrestler, actor, minister.

Born March 9th, 1959 (age 67 years) in Minneapolis.

Dave Schultz

American wrestler and murder victim (1959-1996).

Born June 6th, 1959 in Palo Alto.

Died January 26th, 1996 at 36 years old in Delaware County (ballistic trauma).

Rigoberta Menchú

Guatemalan human rights activist.

Born January 9th, 1959 (age 67 years) in Laj Chimel.

Scott Thompson

Canadian television actor and comedian.

Born June 12th, 1959 (age 66 years) in North Bay.

Michael DeLorenzo

American actor.

Born October 31st, 1959 (age 66 years) in The Bronx.