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Dead at age 55
614 Notable deaths
Aluísio Azevedo
Brazilian writer and diplomat (1857-1913).
Born April 14th, 1857 in São Luís. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1913 at 55 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Chihiro Iwasaki
Japanese illustrator (1918-1974).
Born December 15th, 1918 in Takefu.
Died August 8th, 1974 at 55 years old in Tokyo.
Georg Scholz
German artist (1890-1945).
Born October 10th, 1890 in Wolfenbüttel.
Died November 27th, 1945 at 55 years old in Waldkirch.
James B. Pollack
American astronomer (1938-1994).
Born July 9th, 1938 in New York City.
Died June 13th, 1994 at 55 years old (cancer).
Malcolm Champion
Professional swimmer of new zealand (1883–1939).
Born November 10th, 1883 in Norfolk Island.
Died July 26th, 1939 at 55 years old in Auckland.
André Ribeiro
Brazilian racing driver (1966-2021).
Born January 18th, 1966 in São Paulo.
Died May 22nd, 2021 at 55 years old (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Alois Rašín
Czech economist and politician (1867-1923).
Born October 18th, 1867 in Nechanice. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1923 at 55 years old in Podolí (gunshot wound). [ref]
Eduard Wiiralt
Estonian artist (1898-1954).
Born March 20th, 1898 in Kalitino. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1954 at 55 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Nikolay Zabolotsky
Russian poet, children's writer and translator (1903-1958).
Died October 14th, 1958 at 55 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Harald Turner
Ss officer (1891–1947).
Born October 8th, 1891 in Leun.
Died March 9th, 1947 at 55 years old in Belgrade (hanging).
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou