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Dead at age 55
815 Notable deaths
Big Bill Broonzy
American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1893–1958).
Born June 26th, 1903 in Scott County.
Died August 15th, 1958 at 55 years old in Chicago (cancer, lung cancer, esophageal cancer).
Roger Delgado
Character actor (1918–1973).
Born March 1st, 1918 in Whitechapel.
Died June 18th, 1973 at 55 years old in Nevşehir (traffic collision).
Josephine Tey
Scottish author (1896–1952).
Born July 25th, 1896 in Inverness.
Died February 13th, 1952 at 55 years old in London (liver cancer).
Peter Christopherson
English musician, photographer, director (1955–2010).
Born February 27th, 1955 in Leeds.
Died November 25th, 2010 at 55 years old in Bangkok.
Jan Matejko
Polish painter (1838–1893).
Born July 30th, 1838 in Free City of Kraków. [ref]
Died November 1st, 1893 at 55 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Alexis Korner
British blues musician and radio broadcaster (1928–1984).
Born April 19th, 1928 in Paris.
Died January 1st, 1984 at 55 years old in London (lung cancer).
Gonzalo Lira
Chilean-american novelist, filmmaker and blogger (1968–2024).
Born February 29th, 1968 in Burbank. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2024 at 55 years old in Ukraine (pneumonia). [ref]
Eddie Graham
American professional wrestler (1930–1985).
Born January 15th, 1930 in Chattanooga.
Died January 21st, 1985 at 55 years old in Tampa (gunshot wound).
Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
Writer and twenty-fifth maharaja of mysore (1919-1974).
Born July 18th, 1919 in Mysore Palace.
Died September 23rd, 1974 at 55 years old in Bengaluru Palace.
Herbert Chapman
English association football player and manager (1878-1934).
Born January 19th, 1878 in Kiveton Park.
Died January 6th, 1934 at 55 years old in Hendon (pneumonia).
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