Dead at age 55
614 Notable deaths
Bruno Tesch
German chemist, arrested by the british as a war criminal, tried, and executed (1890-1946).
Born August 14th, 1890 in Berlin.
Died May 16th, 1946 at 55 years old in Hamelin (hanging).
Vadim Naumov
Russian pair skater.
Born April 7th, 1969 in Leningrad. [ref]
Died January 29th, 2025 at 55 years old in Washington, D.C. (aviation accident). [ref]
Haris Savides
American cinematographer (1957–2012).
Born September 28th, 1957 in New York City.
Died October 9th, 2012 at 55 years old in New York City (brain cancer). [ref]
Pierre Duhem
French physicist and historian of science (1861-1916).
Born June 10th, 1861 in 2nd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 14th, 1916 at 55 years old in Cabrespine. [ref]
Otto Dietrich
German general (1897-1952).
Born August 31st, 1897 in Essen. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 1952 at 55 years old in Düsseldorf.
Heath
Japanese musician (1968–2023).
Born January 22nd, 1968 in Amagasaki.
Died October 29th, 2023 at 55 years old (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Pepper Adams
American saxophonist (1930-1986).
Born October 8th, 1930 in Highland Park.
Died September 10th, 1986 at 55 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Wilhelm Kube
German politician and nazi official (1887-1943).
Born November 13th, 1887 in Głogów.
Died September 22nd, 1943 at 55 years old in Minsk (explosive device).
Roy Campbell
South african poet (1901–1957).
Born October 2nd, 1901 in Durban.
Died April 23rd, 1957 at 55 years old in Setúbal (traffic collision).
Kurt Koffka
German psychologist.
Born March 18th, 1886 in Berlin.
Died November 22nd, 1941 at 55 years old in Northampton.
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Death ends a life, not a relationship. Mitch Albom