Dead at age 55
631 Notable deaths
Joachim von Kortzfleisch
German general (1890–1945).
Born January 3rd, 1890 in Brunswick.
Died April 20th, 1945 at 55 years old in Wulwesort.
May Ziadeh
Lebanese-palestinian writer (1886-1941).
Born February 11th, 1886 in Palestine, Nazareth.
Died October 17th, 1941 at 55 years old in Cairo.
Paul Troost
German architect.
Born August 17th, 1878 in Elberfeld.
Died March 21st, 1934 at 55 years old in Munich.
Jocelyne LaGarde
French polynesian actor (1924-1979).
Born April 24th, 1924 in Papeete. [ref]
Died September 12th, 1979 at 55 years old in Papeete.
Carlos Chagas
Brazilian doctor and scientist (1879-1934).
Born July 9th, 1879 in Oliveira.
Died November 8th, 1934 at 55 years old in Rio de Janeiro (myocardial infarction).
Julio Romero de Torres
Spanish painter (1874-1930).
Born November 9th, 1874 in Córdoba.
Died May 10th, 1930 at 55 years old in Córdoba.
Kurt Alder
German chemist.
Born July 10th, 1902 in Chorzów. [ref]
Died June 20th, 1958 at 55 years old in Cologne. [ref]
Hans Jæger
Norwegian anarchist (1854-1910).
Born September 2nd, 1854 in Drammen. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1910 at 55 years old in Oslo (cancer).
Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin
German resistance member (1890-1945).
Born March 22nd, 1890 in Dobrowo.
Died April 9th, 1945 at 55 years old in Plötzensee Prison (decapitation).
Nadia Gamal
Egyptian actress and dancer.
Born September 21st, 1934 in Alexandria.
Died June 1st, 1990 at 55 years old in Beirut (pneumonia).
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams