Dead at age 55

814 Notable deaths

Friedrich Nietzsche

German philosopher (1844-1900).

Born October 15th, 1844 in Röcken.

Died August 25th, 1900 at 55 years old in Weimar (neurosyphilis).

Kate Spade

American fashion designer (1962-2018).

Born December 24th, 1962 in Kansas City.

Died June 5th, 2018 at 55 years old in Manhattan (hanging to death). [ref]

Jack Ruby

American nightclub operator who killed american presidential assassin lee harvey oswald.

Born April 25th, 1911 in Chicago.

Died January 3rd, 1967 at 55 years old in Parkland Memorial Hospital (lung cancer).

Ian Fleming

Scottish author.

Born December 28th, 1908 in Mayfair.

Died August 12th, 1964 at 55 years old in Canterbury (myocardial infarction).

Emily Dickinson

American poet (1830-1886).

Born December 10th, 1830 in Amherst. [ref]

Died May 15th, 1886 at 55 years old in Amherst (Bright's disease). [ref]

Woody Guthrie

American singer-songwriter (1912–1967).

Born July 14th, 1912 in Okemah.

Died October 3rd, 1967 at 55 years old in New York City (Huntington's disease).

Tammy Wynette

American country singer (1942–1998).

Born May 5th, 1942 in Itawamba County.

Died April 6th, 1998 at 55 years old in Nashville (myocardial infarction).

Louisa May Alcott

American novelist (1832–1888).

Born November 29th, 1832 in Germantown.

Died March 6th, 1888 at 55 years old in Boston (stroke).

Julia

Puerto rican actor (1940–1994).

Born March 9th, 1940 in San Juan.

Died October 24th, 1995 at 55 years old in Manhasset (stroke). [ref]

Gustav Klimt

Austrian symbolist painter (1862–1918).

Born July 14th, 1862 in Baumgarten. [ref]

Died February 6th, 1918 at 55 years old in Vienna (stroke). [ref]

Deaths 1 to 10 of 814

Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé