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Dead at age 55
815 Notable deaths
Will Rogers
American humorist and entertainer (1879–1935).
Born November 4th, 1879 in Oologah.
Died August 15th, 1935 at 55 years old in Point Barrow (aviation accident).
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Duke of saxe-coburg and gotha from 1893 to 1900 (1844–1900).
Born August 6th, 1844 in Windsor Castle.
Died July 31st, 1900 at 55 years old in Schloss Rosenau (esophageal cancer).
William Hopper
American actor (1915–1970).
Born January 26th, 1915 in New York City.
Died March 6th, 1970 at 55 years old in Palm Springs (pneumonia).
Roald Amundsen
Norwegian explorer; first person to reach the south pole (1872–1928).
Born July 16th, 1872 in Borge Municipality.
Died June 18th, 1928 at 55 years old in Arctic Ocean (aviation accident).
Johnny Ramone
American guitarist (1948–2004).
Born October 8th, 1948 in Long Island.
Died September 15th, 2004 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).
Philip McKeon
American child actor (1964-2019).
Born November 11th, 1964 in Westbury.
Died December 10th, 2019 at 55 years old in Wimberley. [ref]
Melissa Hortman
American lawyer and politician (1970–2025).
Born May 27th, 1970 in Fridley. [ref]
Died June 14th, 2025 at 55 years old in Brooklyn Park (gunshot wound). [ref]
Brad Delp
American rock musician (1951–2007).
Born June 12th, 1951 in Peabody.
Died March 9th, 2007 at 55 years old in Atkinson (charcoal-burning suicide, asphyxia). [ref]
Rick Danko
Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician (1943–1999).
Born December 29th, 1943 in Ontario.
Died December 10th, 1999 at 55 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Michel Lotito
French eater (1950-2007).
Born June 16th, 1950 in Villard-Bonnot.
Died April 17th, 2006 at 55 years old in Grenoble.
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