In the year 1955
370 Notable deaths
Mehmed Emin Resulzâde
Azerbaijani politician (1884–1955).
Born January 31st, 1884 in Novkhany.
Died March 6th, 1955 at 71 years old in Ankara (diabetes).
Guy Ropartz
French composer.
Born June 15th, 1864 in Guingamp. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 1955 at 91 years old in Lanloup. [ref]
Arthur Caswell Parker
American archaeologist (1881–1955).
Born April 5th, 1881 in Cattaraugus Reservation.
Died January 1st, 1955 at 73 years old
Gus Arnheim
American musician (1897–1955).
Born September 11th, 1887 in Philadelphia.
Died January 19th, 1955 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
José Antonio Remón Cantera
President of panama (1908-1955).
Born April 11th, 1908 in Panama City.
Died January 2nd, 1955 at 46 years old in Panama City.
Johannes Baader
German architect, writer.
Born June 21st, 1876 in Stuttgart. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1955 at 78 years old in Adldorf. [ref]
Manny Ayulo
American racecar driver (1921–1955).
Born October 20th, 1921 in Los Angeles.
Died May 18th, 1955 at 33 years old in Indianapolis (car collision).
Holger Nielsen
Danish sportsman (1866–1955).
Born December 18th, 1866 in Copenhagen.
Died January 26th, 1955 at 88 years old in Hellerup.
Willi Baumeister
German painter, scenic designer, and typographer (1889–1955).
Born January 22nd, 1889 in Stuttgart.
Died August 31st, 1955 at 66 years old in Stuttgart.
Karl Hofer
German artist (1878–1955).
Born October 11th, 1878 in Karlsruhe.
Died April 3rd, 1955 at 76 years old in Berlin (stroke).
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I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino