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Dead at age 55
580 Notable deaths
Tim Maia
Brazilian singer, songwriter, producer, conductor and multi-instrumentalist (1942–1998).
Born September 28th, 1942 in Tijuca.
Died March 15th, 1998 at 55 years old in Niterói (cardiovascular disease).
Achille Starace
Italian fascist general (1889-1945).
Born August 18th, 1889 in Sannicola. [ref]
Died April 29th, 1945 at 55 years old in Milan (ballistic trauma, execution). [ref]
Maurice Ronet
French actor.
Born April 13th, 1927 in Nice. [ref]
Died March 14th, 1983 at 55 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Austrian novelist, librettist, poet, dramatist, narrator, and essayist (1874-1929).
Born February 1st, 1874 in Vienna. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1929 at 55 years old in Rodaun (stroke). [ref]
Bill Johnson
American alpine ski racer.
Born March 30th, 1960 in Los Angeles.
Died January 21st, 2016 at 55 years old in Gresham.
Henry Worsley
British explorer and british army officer.
Born October 4th, 1960 in London.
Died January 24th, 2016 at 55 years old in Punta Arenas (peritonitis). [ref]
Joe Arroyo
Singer, songwriter (1955–2011).
Born November 1st, 1955 in Cartagena.
Died July 26th, 2011 at 55 years old in Barranquilla (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Jamie Bartlett
South african actor.
Born July 9th, 1966 in Maidenhead.
Died May 23rd, 2022 at 55 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Josh White
American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and civil rights activist (1914-1969).
Born February 11th, 1914 in Greenville.
Died September 5th, 1969 at 55 years old in Manhasset. [ref]
Rochelle Hudson
Actress (1916-1972).
Born March 6th, 1916 in Oklahoma City.
Died January 17th, 1972 at 55 years old in Palm Desert (pneumonia). [ref]
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