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Dead at age 55
815 Notable deaths
Chen Mengjia
Chinese scholar and archaeologist (1911-1966).
Born April 20th, 1911 in Nanjing.
Died September 3rd, 1966 at 55 years old in Beijing (hanging to death).
Joost Schmidt
German typographer (1893-1948).
Born January 5th, 1893 in Wunstorf.
Died December 2nd, 1948 at 55 years old in Nuremberg.
Christian Jank
German painter (1833-1888).
Born July 15th, 1833 in Munich.
Died November 25th, 1888 at 55 years old in Munich.
Clare Dennis
Australian swimmer, olympic gold medallist (1916–1971).
Born March 7th, 1916 in Burwood. [ref]
Died June 5th, 1971 at 55 years old in Manly.
Eddie Thomson
Scottish association football player and manager (1947–2003).
Born February 25th, 1947 in Rosewell.
Died February 21st, 2003 at 55 years old in Sydney (lymphoma).
Waldemar Jungner
Swedish engineer and inventor (1869-1924).
Died August 30th, 1924 at 55 years old [ref]
Arthur Kronfeld
German psychiatrist (1886–1941).
Born January 9th, 1886 in Berlin.
Died October 16th, 1941 at 55 years old in Moscow.
Walley Barnes
Welsh footballer and manager (1920-1975).
Born January 16th, 1920 in Brecon.
Died September 4th, 1975 at 55 years old in London.
Allan Forrest
Actor (1885-1941).
Born September 1st, 1885 in Brooklyn.
Died July 25th, 1941 at 55 years old in Detroit (disease).
Duchess Caroline Mariane of Mecklenburg
Crown princess of denmark.
Born January 10th, 1821 in Neustrelitz.
Died June 1st, 1876 at 55 years old in Neustrelitz.
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