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Dead at age 55
631 Notable deaths
Frank Forberger
East german rower (1943-1998).
Born March 5th, 1943 in Meissen.
Died September 30th, 1998 at 55 years old in Meissen (brain cancer).
Agne Holmström
Swedish sprinter (1893-1949).
Born December 29th, 1893 in Lund Cathedral parish. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1949 at 55 years old in Oscar Parish. [ref]
Roberto María Ortiz
Former president of argentina (1886-1942).
Born September 24th, 1886 in Buenos Aires.
Died July 15th, 1942 at 55 years old in Buenos Aires (diabetes).
James Fifer
American rower.
Born July 14th, 1930 in Tacoma.
Died June 7th, 1986 at 55 years old in Seattle.
Danielle de St. Jorre
Seychellois politician.
Born September 30th, 1941 in Mahé.
Died February 25th, 1997 at 55 years old in Villejuif.
Sigurd Christiansen
Norwegian writer (1891-1947).
Born November 17th, 1891 in Drammen Municipality.
Died October 23rd, 1947 at 55 years old in Drammen Municipality.
Levan Kalyayev
Soviet sprinter.
Born May 16th, 1929 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 19th, 1984 at 55 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Stanley Glover
Athletics competitor (1908-1964).
Born April 18th, 1908 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died February 23rd, 1964 at 55 years old in Saskatoon.
Friedl Iby
Gymnast.
Born April 6th, 1905 in Nuremberg.
Died April 18th, 1960 at 55 years old in Munich.
Tapa Tchermoeff
Russian politician.
Born March 15th, 1882 in Grozny.
Died August 28th, 1937 at 55 years old in Lausanne.
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