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Dead at age 55
614 Notable deaths
Oscar Lewis
American anthropologist (1914–1970).
Born December 25th, 1914 in New York City.
Died December 16th, 1970 at 55 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Claude Thornhill
American pianist, composer and arranger.
Born August 10th, 1909 in Terre Haute. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1965 at 55 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Norm Ferguson
American animator.
Born September 2nd, 1902 in New York City, Manhattan.
Died November 4th, 1957 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Harry Braverman
American economist (1920–1976).
Born December 9th, 1920 in New York City.
Died August 2nd, 1976 at 55 years old in Honesdale.
Evald Ilyenkov
Russian philosopher.
Born February 18th, 1924 in Smolensk. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1979 at 55 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Mickey Finn
British percussionist (1947–2003).
Born June 3rd, 1947 in Thornton Heath. [ref]
Died January 13th, 2003 at 55 years old in Croydon. [ref]
Kathleen Heddle
Canadian olympic rower (1965–2021).
Born November 27th, 1965 in Trail.
Died January 11th, 2021 at 55 years old in Vancouver (breast cancer). [ref]
Ernest John Moeran
English composer (1894-1950).
Born December 31st, 1894 in Heston.
Died December 1st, 1950 at 55 years old in Kenmare.
Luis Mariano
Spanish operetta singer and actor.
Born August 13th, 1914 in Irun. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1970 at 55 years old in Paris (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Sigfrid Karg-Elert
German composer (1877–1933).
Born November 21st, 1877 in Oberndorf am Neckar.
Died April 9th, 1933 at 55 years old in Leipzig.
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