Mar 1 Albie Booth, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Yale University), dies of a heart attack at 51 Mar 4 Maxie Long, American athlete (Olympic gold 400m 1900), dies at 80 Mar 28 James Neblett, cricketer (one Test WI v England 1935), dies Feb 1959 Deaths in Sport by Year May 1959 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions