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Dead at age 55
815 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).
Yammie Lam
Hong kong actress (1963–2018).
Born April 27th, 1963 in British Hong Kong.
Died October 31st, 2018 at 55 years old in Ma Hang Estate.
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, car collision). [ref]
Hank Mobley
American saxophonist (1930-1986).
Born July 7th, 1930 in Eastman.
Died May 30th, 1986 at 55 years old in Philadelphia (pneumonia).
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).
Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire
Head of the devonshire branch of the cavendish family (1895-1950).
Born May 6th, 1895 in St George in the East.
Died November 26th, 1950 at 55 years old in Eastbourne.
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Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names. Unknown