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Dead at age 55
553 Notable deaths
Tammy Wynette
American country music singer (1942-1998).
Born May 5th, 1942 in Itawamba County. [ref]
Died April 6th, 1998 at 55 years old in Nashville (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Bangladeshi politician and statesman (1920–1975).
Born March 17th, 1920 in Tungipara Upazila.
Died August 15th, 1975 at 55 years old in Dhaka (ballistic trauma).
Elizabeth Peña
American actress and director (1959-2014).
Born September 23rd, 1959 in Elizabeth. [ref]
Died October 14th, 2014 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Raúl Juliá
Puerto rican actor.
Born March 9th, 1940 in San Juan. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1995 at 55 years old in Manhasset (stroke). [ref]
Will Rogers
American humorist and entertainer (1879-1935).
Born November 4th, 1879 in Oologah. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1935 at 55 years old in Point Barrow (aviation accident). [ref]
Lee Remick
American actress (1935-1991).
Born December 14th, 1935 in Quincy. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1991 at 55 years old in Brentwood (liver cancer, kidney cancer). [ref]
Roald Amundsen
Norwegian explorer; first person to reach the south pole.
Born July 16th, 1872 in Borge.
Died June 18th, 1928 at 55 years old in Barents Sea (aviation accident). [ref]
William Hopper
American actor (1915–1970).
Born January 26th, 1915 in New York City.
Died March 6th, 1970 at 55 years old in Palm Springs (pneumonia).
Albert Anastasia
Italian-american costa nostra mobster.
Born September 26th, 1902 in Tropea.
Died October 25th, 1957 at 55 years old in New York City (ballistic trauma).
Johnny Ramone
American guitarist and songwriter (1948-2004).
Born October 8th, 1948 in Long Island. [ref]
Died September 15th, 2004 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer). [ref]
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To the most trivial actions, attach the devotion and mindfulness of a hundred monks. To matters of life and death, attach a sense of humor. Zhuangzi