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Dead at age 55
631 Notable deaths
Joost Schmidt
German typographer (1893-1948).
Born January 5th, 1893 in Wunstorf.
Died December 2nd, 1948 at 55 years old in Nuremberg.
Clare Dennis
Australian swimmer, olympic gold medallist (1916–1971).
Born March 7th, 1916 in Burwood. [ref]
Died June 5th, 1971 at 55 years old in Manly.
Eddie Thomson
Scottish association football player and manager (1947–2003).
Born February 25th, 1947 in Rosewell.
Died February 21st, 2003 at 55 years old in Sydney (lymphoma).
Arthur Kronfeld
German psychiatrist (1886–1941).
Born January 9th, 1886 in Berlin.
Died October 16th, 1941 at 55 years old in Moscow.
Walley Barnes
Welsh footballer and manager (1920-1975).
Born January 16th, 1920 in Brecon.
Died September 4th, 1975 at 55 years old in London.
Zulya Kamalova
Russian musician.
Born August 8th, 1969 in Sarapul.
Died September 18th, 2024 at 55 years old
Mammad Hasan Hajinski
Azerbaijan politician (1875–1931).
Born March 15th, 1875 in Baku.
Died February 9th, 1931 at 55 years old in Tbilisi.
Yusif Mammadaliyev
Azerbaijani chemist (1905–1961).
Born December 31st, 1905 in Ordubad.
Died December 15th, 1961 at 55 years old in Baku.
Malcolm Whitman
American tennis player (1877-1932).
Born March 15th, 1877 in New York City.
Died December 28th, 1932 at 55 years old in New York City (falling).
Malcolm St. Clair
Hollywood film director, writer, producer and actor (1897-1952).
Born May 17th, 1897 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1952 at 55 years old in Pasadena. [ref]
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