Dead at age 55
815 Notable deaths
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).
Died April 25th, 1933 at 55 years old in Vienna (gunshot wound).
Franklin Carmichael
Canadian artist (1890-1945).
Born May 4th, 1890 in Orillia.
Died October 24th, 1945 at 55 years old in Toronto.
Harvey Postlethwaite
British engineer and technical director.
Born March 4th, 1944 in Barnet.
Died April 15th, 1999 at 55 years old in Barcelona (myocardial infarction).
William H. Rupertus
American marine corps general (1889-1945).
Born November 14th, 1889 in Washington, D.C..
Died March 25th, 1945 at 55 years old in Quantico.
Fuad Stephens
Malaysian politician.
Born September 14th, 1920 in Kudat.
Died June 6th, 1976 at 55 years old in Kota Kinabalu (aviation accident).
Andrei Bubnov
Russian revolutionary leader (1884-1938).
Born April 3rd, 1884 in Ivanovo.
Died January 12th, 1940 at 55 years old in Kommunarka shooting ground.
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