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Dead at age 55
815 Notable deaths
Ferdinand von Hochstetter
German geologist (1829–1884).
Born April 30th, 1829 in Esslingen am Neckar.
Died July 18th, 1884 at 55 years old in Oberdöbling, Vienna.
Dan Pagis
Israeli writer (1930–1986).
Born October 16th, 1930 in Rădăuți.
Died June 29th, 1986 at 55 years old in Jerusalem (cancer). [ref]
Constantin Silvestri
Romanian conductor and composer.
Born May 31st, 1913 in Bucharest.
Died February 23rd, 1969 at 55 years old in London (cancer).
Oleh Barna
Ukrainian teacher, politician and member of parliament.
Born April 18th, 1967 in Nahirianka.
Died April 17th, 2023 at 55 years old in Pavlivka. [ref]
Alfred Messel
German architect (1853-1909).
Born July 22nd, 1853 in Darmstadt.
Died March 24th, 1909 at 55 years old in Berlin.
Varvara Yakovleva
Russian bolshevik politician (1885–1941).
Born December 19th, 1885 in Moscow.
Died September 11th, 1941 at 55 years old in Oryol.
Qazim Koculi
Albanian politician (1887–1943).
Born August 22nd, 1887 in Kocul.
Died January 2nd, 1943 at 55 years old in Vlorë.
Emil Aarestrup
Danish poet and physician (1800–1856).
Born December 4th, 1800 in Copenhagen.
Died July 21st, 1856 at 55 years old in Odense.
Valery Obodzinsky
Russian singer (1942-1997).
Born January 24th, 1942 in Odesa.
Died April 26th, 1997 at 55 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
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