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Dead at age 55
815 Notable deaths
David Angell
American screenwriter and television producer (1946-2001).
Born April 10th, 1946 in Barrington.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 55 years old in 1 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 and engineer (1889–1944).
Born May 18th, 1889 in Beaver Falls.
Died November 2nd, 1944 at 55 years old in Worthington (strangling).
Sérgio Vieira de Mello
Brazilian un diplomat and humanitarian aid officer (1948–2003).
Born March 15th, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died August 19th, 2003 at 55 years old in Baghdad.
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.
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Bengali writer, poet and journalist (1838-1894).
Born June 26th, 1838 in Kanthalpara.
Died April 8th, 1894 at 55 years old in Kolkata.
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).
Elizabeth Gaskell
British author (1810-1865).
Born September 29th, 1810 in Cheyne Walk.
Died November 12th, 1865 at 55 years old in Holybourne House (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sophie Kinsella
British writer (1969–2025).
Born December 12th, 1969 in Roehampton.
Died December 10th, 2025 at 55 years old in Dorset (glioblastoma). [ref]
Michael Kamen
American composer (1948–2003).
Born April 15th, 1948 in New York City.
Died November 18th, 2003 at 55 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
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