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Dead at age 55
815 Notable deaths
Jan Drda
Czech writer, journalist and politician (1915–1970).
Born April 4th, 1915 in Příbram. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1970 at 55 years old in Dobříš. [ref]
Ali Hussein Shihab
Iraqi footballer (1961-2016).
Born May 5th, 1961 in Iraq. [ref]
Died October 26th, 2016 at 55 years old in Baghdad. [ref]
Zé Carlos
Brazilian footballer (1967–2024).
Born November 14th, 1968 in Presidente Bernardes.
Died October 25th, 2024 at 55 years old (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Feliciano Viera
President of uruguay (1872-1927).
Born November 8th, 1872 in Salto.
Died November 12th, 1927 at 55 years old in Salto.
Antonio Somma
Italian opera librettist (1809–1864).
Born August 28th, 1809 in Udine.
Died August 8th, 1865 at 55 years old in Venice.
Lebohang Morula
South african footballer (1966–2024).
Born December 22nd, 1968 in Brits. [ref]
Died August 9th, 2024 at 55 years old
Pier Antonio Quarantotti Gambini
Italian writer (1910–1965).
Born February 3rd, 1910 in Pazin.
Died April 22nd, 1965 at 55 years old in Venice.
Elena Donaldson-Akhmilovskaya
Soviet-born american chess player.
Born March 11th, 1957 in Saint Petersburg.
Died November 18th, 2012 at 55 years old in Seattle (brain cancer).
Ladislaus Vajda
Hungarian screenwriter (1877-1933).
Born August 17th, 1877 in Eger.
Died March 8th, 1933 at 55 years old in Budapest.
Robert John Tillyard
English–australian entomologist and geologist (1881–1937).
Born January 31st, 1881 in Norwich.
Died January 13th, 1937 at 55 years old in Goulburn (car collision).
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