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Dead at age 55

631 Notable deaths

Eino Kirjonen

Finnish ski jumper (1933–1988).

Born February 25th, 1933 in Primorsk.

Died August 21st, 1988 at 55 years old in Kouvola.

Gunnar Lindström

Athletics competitor.

Born February 11th, 1896 in Eksjö.

Died October 6th, 1951 at 55 years old in Eksjö.

Teotig

Armenian writer (1873-1928).

Born March 5th, 1873 in Üsküdar.

Died May 24th, 1928 at 55 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris (stroke).

István Abonyi

Chess player (1886-1942).

Born August 18th, 1886 in Budapest.

Died June 5th, 1942 at 55 years old in Budapest.

Ivan Melezh

Soviet belarusian prose writer, playwright, publicist (1921-1976).

Born February 8th, 1921 in Hlinišča.

Died August 9th, 1976 at 55 years old in Minsk.

Gusman Kosanov

Soviet sprinter (1935-1990).

Born May 25th, 1935 in Semey.

Died July 19th, 1990 at 55 years old in Almaty.

Hans Pedersen

Danish gymnast (1887-1943).

Born November 5th, 1887 in Højelse.

Died September 22nd, 1943 at 55 years old in Kimmerslev.

Robert Bennett

American hammer thrower.

Born August 9th, 1919 in Providence.

Died December 13th, 1974 at 55 years old

Joško Vidošević

Yugoslavian footballer (1935–1990).

Born January 11th, 1935 in Split.

Died August 10th, 1990 at 55 years old in Split.

Modesto Denis

Paraguayan footballer.

Born March 9th, 1901 in Asunción. [ref]

Died April 30th, 1956 at 55 years old

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