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Dead at age 55
613 Notable deaths
John Smith
Labour party leader from scotland (1938-1994).
Born September 13th, 1938 in Dalmally.
Died May 12th, 1994 at 55 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Ronald Lacey
British actor (1935–1991).
Born September 28th, 1935 in Harrow.
Died May 15th, 1991 at 55 years old in London (liver cancer, liver failure).
Bill Haley
American rock and roll music pioneer (1925–1981).
Born July 6th, 1925 in Highland Park. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1981 at 55 years old in Harlingen (myocardial infarction). [ref]
David Angell
American screenwriter and television producer (1946-2001).
Born April 10th, 1946 in Barrington.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 55 years old in One World Trade Center (American Airlines Flight 11).
Francisco Macías Nguema Biyoko
Equatoguinean politician, 1st and former president of equatorial guinea (1924-1979).
Born January 1st, 1924 in Mongomo.
Died September 29th, 1979 at 55 years old in Black Beach (gunshot wound).
Thomas Midgley
American chemist (1889-1944).
Born May 18th, 1889 in Beaver Falls.
Died November 2nd, 1944 at 55 years old in Worthington (strangling).
Sérgio Vieira de Mello
Un official (1948-2003).
Born March 15th, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died August 19th, 2003 at 55 years old in Baghdad. [ref]
Haing S. Ngor
Cambodian-american physician and actor (1940-1996).
Born March 22nd, 1940 in French Indochina.
Died February 25th, 1996 at 55 years old in Los Angeles.
Richard S. Castellano
American actor (1933-1988).
Born September 4th, 1933 in The Bronx.
Died December 10th, 1988 at 55 years old in North Bergen (myocardial infarction).
Sophie Kinsella
British writer (1969–2025).
Born December 12th, 1969 in Roehampton.
Died December 10th, 2025 at 55 years old in Dorset (glioblastoma). [ref]
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