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Dead at age 55
815 Notable deaths
Yoshiko Tanaka
Japanese singer and actress (1956-2011).
Born April 8th, 1956 in Adachi.
Died April 21st, 2011 at 55 years old in Minato (breast cancer). [ref]
Jorge Ibargüengoitia
Mexican writer (1928–1983).
Born January 22nd, 1928 in Guanajuato. [ref]
Died November 27th, 1983 at 55 years old in Madrid (aviation accident). [ref]
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire
French zoologist (1805-1861).
Born December 16th, 1805 in Paris.
Died November 10th, 1861 at 55 years old in Paris.
AnNa R.
German singer and songwriter.
Born December 25th, 1969 in Friedrichshain.
Died March 16th, 2025 at 55 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Bernard Vukas
Croatian footballer (1927–1983).
Died April 4th, 1983 at 55 years old in Zagreb (myocardial infarction).
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).
Eric Geboers
Belgian motorcycle racer (1962–2018).
Born August 5th, 1962 in Neerpelt.
Died May 6th, 2018 at 55 years old in Mol (drowning). [ref]
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]
Arnold Wilson
Diplomat (1884-1940).
Born July 18th, 1884 in Bristol.
Died May 31st, 1940 at 55 years old in Eringhem.
Timoci Bavadra
Fijian politician (1934-1989).
Born September 22nd, 1934 in Lautoka.
Died November 3rd, 1989 at 55 years old in Lautoka (cancer).
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