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Dead at age 55
815 Notable deaths
Ilke Wyludda
German discus thrower and shot putter (1969–2024).
Born March 28th, 1969 in Leipzig.
Died December 1st, 2024 at 55 years old in Halle (Saale). [ref]
Magnus Enckell
Symbolist painter (1870-1925).
Born November 9th, 1870 in Hamina.
Died November 27th, 1925 at 55 years old in Stockholm.
Karl Staaff
Swedish 20th century prime minister (1860-1915).
Born January 21st, 1860 in Klara Church Parish. [ref]
Died October 4th, 1915 at 55 years old in Engelbrekt church parish (pneumonia, arteriosclerosis, stomatitis). [ref]
Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev
Soviet actor (1926–1992).
Born October 9th, 1936 in Nizhny Novgorod.
Died March 4th, 1992 at 55 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Thierry Jonquet
French writer (1954–2009).
Born January 19th, 1954 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 9th, 2009 at 55 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Bruno Salomone
French actor and comedian (1970-2026).
Born July 13th, 1970 in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges. [ref]
Died March 15th, 2026 at 55 years old in Joinville-le-Pont (cancer). [ref]
Renato Caccioppoli
Italian mathematician (1904–1959).
Born January 20th, 1904 in Naples.
Died May 8th, 1959 at 55 years old in Naples (gunshot wound).
Ernst-Heinrich Schmauser
German ss general (1890-1945).
Born January 18th, 1890 in Hof.
Died February 10th, 1945 at 55 years old in Gniechowice.
Ibrahim Böhme
German politician (1944-1999).
Born November 18th, 1944 in Leipzig.
Died November 22nd, 1999 at 55 years old in Neustrelitz.
Walter von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt
German general.
Born July 13th, 1887 in Perleberg.
Died May 9th, 1943 at 55 years old in Berlin.
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