Dead at age 55

613 Notable deaths

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).

Robert Urich

Actor (1946-2002).

Born December 19th, 1946 in Toronto.

Died April 16th, 2002 at 55 years old in Thousand Oaks (cancer).

Paul Lynde

American comedian and actor (1926–1982).

Born June 13th, 1926 in Mount Vernon.

Died January 10th, 1982 at 55 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).

Mohammed Rafi

Indian playback singer (1924–1980).

Born December 24th, 1924 in Kotla Sultan Singh.

Died July 31st, 1980 at 55 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).

Elizabeth Peña

American actress (1959–2014).

Born September 23rd, 1959 in Elizabeth.

Died October 14th, 2014 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (liver cirrhosis).

Satoru Iwata

Japanese video game programmer and businessman (1959-2015).

Born December 6th, 1959 in Sapporo. [ref]

Died July 11th, 2015 at 55 years old in Kyoto (cholangiocarcinoma). [ref]

Albert Anastasia

Italian-american costa nostra mobster.

Born September 26th, 1902 in Tropea.

Died October 25th, 1957 at 55 years old in Park Central Hotel.

Lee Remick

American actress (1935-1991).

Born December 14th, 1935 in Quincy.

Died July 2nd, 1991 at 55 years old in Brentwood (kidney cancer, liver cancer).

Will Rogers

American humorist and entertainer (1879–1935).

Born November 4th, 1879 in Oologah.

Died August 15th, 1935 at 55 years old in Point Barrow (aviation accident).

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).

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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams