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Dead at age 55
615 Notable deaths
Roy Schuiten
Dutch racing cyclist (1950–2006).
Born December 16th, 1950 in Zandvoort.
Died September 19th, 2006 at 55 years old in Carvoeiro. [ref]
Gisela Elsner
Writer (1937-1992).
Born May 2nd, 1937 in Nuremberg. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1992 at 55 years old in Munich (falling). [ref]
Buck Clarke
American jazz percussionist (1933–1988).
Born October 2nd, 1933 in Washington, D.C..
Died October 11th, 1988 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (diabetes).
Otis Turner
Film director (1862-1918).
Born November 29th, 1862 in Oakford.
Died March 28th, 1918 at 55 years old in Los Angeles.
Pierre Veuillot
Catholic cardinal.
Born January 5th, 1913 in Paris.
Died February 14th, 1968 at 55 years old in Paris (leukemia).
Svetlana Kitova
Russian middle-distance runner.
Born June 25th, 1960 in Dushanbe.
Died November 20th, 2015 at 55 years old
Julius Sang
Kenyan athlete (1946–2004).
Born September 19th, 1948 in Kapsabet.
Died April 9th, 2004 at 55 years old in Eldoret.
Pranas Dovydaitis
Lithuanian politician (1886-1942).
Born December 2nd, 1886 in Runkiai.
Died November 4th, 1942 at 55 years old in Yekaterinburg (gunshot wound).
Chung Yong-hwan
South korean footballer (1960-2015).
Born February 10th, 1960 in South Korea.
Died June 7th, 2015 at 55 years old in Busan (stomach cancer).
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