In the year 1955
412 Notable deaths
Arthur Shaw
American hurdler (1886-1955).
Born April 28th, 1886 in Joliet.
Died July 18th, 1955 at 69 years old in Altadena.
Harry Rosenswärd
Sailor (1882–1955).
Born April 20th, 1882 in Karlskrona.
Died July 16th, 1955 at 73 years old in Stockholm.
Erik Mellbin
Sailor (1901–1955).
Born June 30th, 1901 in Gothenburg.
Died October 30th, 1955 at 54 years old
Marinus van Rekum
Dutch tug of war competitor (1884–1955).
Born February 7th, 1884 in Arnhem.
Died November 16th, 1955 at 71 years old in Arnhem.
Rikard Nordstrøm
Gymnast (1893-1955).
Born April 23rd, 1893 in Copenhagen.
Died February 7th, 1955 at 61 years old in Copenhagen.
John Jarlén
Swedish architect (1880–1955).
Born November 4th, 1880 in Gothenburg.
Died April 18th, 1955 at 74 years old in Gothenburg.
Kristian Hansen
Danish artistic gymnast (1895-1955).
Born January 25th, 1895.
Died June 13th, 1955 at 60 years old
Fraňo Kráľ
Czechoslovak member of slovak national council, poet, writer, children books writer and slovak nation politician (1903-1955).
Born March 9th, 1903 in Ohio. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1955 at 51 years old in Bratislava. [ref]
Dmytro Abramovych
Historian.
Born September 2nd, 1873 in Hulivka.
Died March 4th, 1955 at 81 years old in Vilnius.
Archie Hahn
German-american athlete.
Born September 14th, 1880 in Dodgeville.
Died January 21st, 1955 at 74 years old in Charlottesville.
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare