Dead at age 55

614 Notable deaths

Fletcher Henderson

American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1897–1952).

Born December 18th, 1897 in Cuthbert.

Died December 29th, 1952 at 55 years old in New York City.

Ranavalona III

Last sovereign of the kingdom of madagascar (1861-1917).

Born November 22nd, 1861 in Amparibe.

Died May 23rd, 1917 at 55 years old in Algiers (embolism).

Anthony de Mello

Indian writer.

Born September 3rd, 1931 in Mumbai.

Died June 1st, 1987 at 55 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Frank Albertson

American character actor (1909–1964).

Born February 2nd, 1909 in Fergus Falls.

Died February 29th, 1964 at 55 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).

Arthur Kane

American musician (1949-2004).

Born February 3rd, 1949 in New York City, The Bronx.

Died July 13th, 2004 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).

Freddy Rincón

Colombian footballer (1966–2022).

Born August 14th, 1966 in Buenaventura.

Died April 13th, 2022 at 55 years old in Cali (traffic collision, traumatic brain injury). [ref]

Edward Rydz-Śmigły

Polish general (1886-1941).

Born March 11th, 1886 in Berezhany.

Died December 12th, 1941 at 55 years old in Warsaw (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Hank Mobley

American saxophonist (1930-1986).

Born July 7th, 1930 in Eastman. [ref]

Died May 30th, 1986 at 55 years old in Philadelphia (pneumonia). [ref]

A. J. Pero

American drummer (1959–2015).

Born October 14th, 1959 in Staten Island.

Died March 20th, 2015 at 55 years old in New York City, Poughkeepsie.

Anita Louise

American actress (1915–1970).

Born January 9th, 1915 in New York City.

Died April 25th, 1970 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).

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