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Dead at age 55

631 Notable deaths

Vítor Damas

Portuguese footballer (1947-2003).

Born October 8th, 1947 in Lisbon.

Died September 13th, 2003 at 55 years old in Lisbon (cancer).

Patrick Henry Bruce

American artist (1881-1936).

Born March 25th, 1881 in Campbell County. [ref]

Died November 12th, 1936 at 55 years old in New York City (drug overdose). [ref]

Dean Woods

Australian cyclist.

Born June 22nd, 1966 in Wangaratta.

Died March 3rd, 2022 at 55 years old (cancer). [ref]

Igor Chislenko

Russian footballer (1939-1994).

Born January 4th, 1939 in Moscow.

Died September 22nd, 1994 at 55 years old in Moscow.

Antonio de La Gandara

French painter, pastellist and draughtsman (1861-1917).

Born December 16th, 1861 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.

Died June 30th, 1917 at 55 years old in Paris.

Edmund Cooper

British writer.

Born April 30th, 1926 in Marple Bridge.

Died March 11th, 1982 at 55 years old in Chichester.

Ilke Wyludda

German discus thrower and shot putter (1969–2024).

Born March 28th, 1969 in Leipzig.

Died December 1st, 2024 at 55 years old in Halle (Saale). [ref]

Magnus Enckell

Symbolist painter (1870-1925).

Born November 9th, 1870 in Hamina.

Died November 27th, 1925 at 55 years old in Stockholm.

Karl Staaff

Swedish 20th century prime minister (1860-1915).

Born January 21st, 1860 in Klara Church Parish. [ref]

Died October 4th, 1915 at 55 years old in Engelbrekt church parish (pneumonia, arteriosclerosis, stomatitis). [ref]

Thierry Jonquet

French writer (1954–2009).

Born January 19th, 1954 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died August 9th, 2009 at 55 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

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