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Dead at age 55
614 Notable deaths
Paul Pena
American musician (1950-2005).
Born January 26th, 1950 in Hyannis.
Died October 1st, 2005 at 55 years old in San Francisco (diabetes). [ref]
Sarit Thanarat
Prime minister of thailand (1908-1963).
Born June 16th, 1908 in Bangkok.
Died December 8th, 1963 at 55 years old in Bangkok (kidney failure).
Fyodor Ivanovich Tolbukhin
Soviet military commander and marshal of the soviet union (1894-1949).
Born June 16th, 1894 in Yaroslavl.
Died October 17th, 1949 at 55 years old in Moscow (diabetes).
Mikhail Tomsky
Soviet politician (1880-1936).
Born October 31st, 1880 in Kolpino.
Died August 22nd, 1936 at 55 years old in Korolyov (gunshot wound).
John Alcott
British cinematographer (1930-1986).
Born November 27th, 1930 in London.
Died July 28th, 1986 at 55 years old in Cannes (myocardial infarction).
Virginia Huston
American actress (1925-1981).
Born April 24th, 1925 in Wisner.
Died February 28th, 1981 at 55 years old in Santa Monica.
Nigel Stepney
British formula one mechanic.
Born November 14th, 1958 in Ufton.
Died May 2nd, 2014 at 55 years old in Ashford (struck by vehicle).
Joan Chandler
American actor (1923-1979).
Born August 24th, 1923 in Butler.
Died May 11th, 1979 at 55 years old in New York City (cancer).
Buddy DeSylva
American songwriter, film producer and record executive (1895–1950).
Born January 27th, 1895 in New York City.
Died July 11th, 1950 at 55 years old in Hollywood (heart failure). [ref]
Franz Nopcsa von Felső-Szilvás
Hungarian noble and academic (1877-1933).
Born May 3rd, 1877 in Deva. [ref]
Died April 25th, 1933 at 55 years old in Vienna (ballistic trauma). [ref]
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