Dead at age 55

614 Notable deaths

Liang Qichao

Chinese politician, activist and journalist (1873–1929).

Born February 23rd, 1873 in Xinhui District. [ref]

Died January 19th, 1929 at 55 years old in Peking Union Medical College Hospital. [ref]

Ellen Wilkinson

British labour party politician (1891–1947).

Born October 8th, 1891 in Ardwick.

Died February 6th, 1947 at 55 years old in St Mary's Hospital (drug overdose).

Mamie Smith

American vaudeville singer and actress (1883-1946).

Born May 26th, 1891 in Cincinnati. [ref]

Died September 16th, 1946 at 55 years old in New York City (disease).

Gerald Finzi

British composer.

Born July 14th, 1901 in London. [ref]

Died September 27th, 1956 at 55 years old in Oxford (infectious disease). [ref]

Eduard Einstein

Second son of albert einstein and his first wife mileva marić.

Born July 28th, 1910 in Zürich.

Died October 25th, 1965 at 55 years old in Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich (stroke).

Louis MacNeice

Irish poet and playwright (1907–1963).

Born September 12th, 1907 in Belfast.

Died September 3rd, 1963 at 55 years old in London (pneumonia).

Mickey Daniels

American actor (1914–1970).

Born October 11th, 1914 in Rock Springs.

Died August 20th, 1970 at 55 years old in San Diego (liver cirrhosis).

Matome Ugaki

Imperial japanese navy admiral.

Born February 15th, 1890 in Okayama.

Died August 15th, 1945 at 55 years old in Okinawa Prefecture.

Bill Everett

Comic book writer-artist.

Born May 18th, 1917 in Cambridge.

Died February 27th, 1973 at 55 years old in New York City.

Eric Gale

American musician (1938–1994).

Born September 20th, 1938 in Brooklyn.

Died May 25th, 1994 at 55 years old in Baja California peninsula (lung cancer).

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All men think that all men are mortal but themselves. Edward Young