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Dead at age 55
585 Notable deaths
Hans von Tschammer und Osten
German sports official and nazi politician (1887-1943).
Born October 25th, 1887 in Dresden.
Died March 25th, 1943 at 55 years old in Berlin (pneumonia).
Arnold Wilson
Diplomat (1884-1940).
Born July 18th, 1884 in Bristol.
Died May 31st, 1940 at 55 years old in Eringhem.
Yoshiko Tanaka
Japanese singer and actress (1956-2011).
Born April 8th, 1956 in Adachi-ku.
Died April 21st, 2011 at 55 years old in Minato-ku (breast cancer). [ref]
Joseph Freinademetz
Christian missionary in china (1852-1908).
Born April 15th, 1852 in Badia.
Died January 28th, 1908 at 55 years old in Jining (typhus).
Ramaz Shengelia
Georgian footballer (1957-2012).
Born January 1st, 1957 in Kutaisi.
Died June 21st, 2012 at 55 years old in Tserovani (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Valentine Davies
Film director, screenwriter (1905-1961).
Born August 25th, 1905 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1961 at 55 years old in Malibu. [ref]
Rasuna Said
Feminist and national hero of indonesia (1910–1965).
Born September 14th, 1910 in Maninjau.
Died November 2nd, 1965 at 55 years old in Jakarta (breast cancer).
Wilhelm Stemmermann
German general and knight's cross recipient (1888–1944).
Born October 30th, 1888 in Rastatt.
Died February 18th, 1944 at 55 years old in Cherkasy.
Ole Edvart Rølvaag
Norwegian-american novelist.
Born April 22nd, 1876 in Dønna.
Died November 5th, 1931 at 55 years old in Northfield.
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