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Dead at age 55
631 Notable deaths
Irena Szydłowska
Polish archer (1928-1983).
Born January 28th, 1928 in Lviv.
Died August 14th, 1983 at 55 years old in Warsaw.
Alexander Dubyago
Russian astronomer (1903–1959).
Born December 18th, 1903 in Kazan.
Died October 29th, 1959 at 55 years old in Kazan.
Ruurd Leegstra
Dutch rower (1877-1933).
Born June 29th, 1877 in East Java.
Died January 17th, 1933 at 55 years old in Utrecht.
Henryk Trębicki
Polish weightlifter (1940–1996).
Born October 22nd, 1940 in Janowszczyzna.
Died June 8th, 1996 at 55 years old in Warsaw.
Hiroaki Sato
Japanese association football player (born 1932).
Born February 5th, 1932 in Hyōgo Prefecture.
Died January 1st, 1988 at 55 years old in Japan.
Hamilton Jukes
Ice hockey player.
Born May 28th, 1895 in Winnipeg.
Died January 8th, 1951 at 55 years old in San Diego.
Gustav Hegi
Swiss botanist (1876–1932).
Born November 13th, 1876 in Rickenbach.
Died April 23rd, 1932 at 55 years old in Goldbach.
Kathleen Mary Drew-Baker
British phycologist (1901–1957).
Born November 6th, 1901 in Leigh.
Died September 14th, 1957 at 55 years old in Manchester.
Arthur Ayrault
American rower (1935–1990).
Born January 21st, 1935 in Long Beach.
Died February 24th, 1990 at 55 years old in Seattle.
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