In the year 1955
370 Notable deaths
Carl Darling Buck
American linguist (1866–1955).
Born October 2nd, 1866 in Orland.
Died February 8th, 1955 at 88 years old in Chicago.
Joachim Wach
German sociologist (1898-1955).
Born January 25th, 1898 in Chemnitz.
Died August 27th, 1955 at 57 years old in Orselina.
Alice Middleton Boring
American biologist, zoologist, and herpetologist (1883-1955).
Born February 22nd, 1883 in Philadelphia.
Died September 18th, 1955 at 72 years old in Cambridge.
Victor Brecheret
Brazilian sculptor (1894–1955).
Born December 15th, 1894 in Farnese.
Died December 17th, 1955 at 61 years old in São Paulo.
Evelyn Sharp
British suffragist (1869-1955).
Born August 4th, 1869 in London.
Died June 17th, 1955 at 85 years old in London Borough of Ealing.
Concha Espina
Spanish writer.
Born April 15th, 1869 in Santander. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1955 at 86 years old in Madrid.
Manfred Bukofzer
German-american musicologist.
Born March 27th, 1910 in Oldenburg.
Died December 7th, 1955 at 45 years old in Berkeley.
Henry Ernest Atkins
British chess master.
Born August 20th, 1872 in Leicester.
Died January 31st, 1955 at 82 years old in Huddersfield.
Percy John Heawood
British mathematician.
Born September 8th, 1861 in Newport.
Died January 24th, 1955 at 93 years old in Durham.
Johannes de Jong
Catholic cardinal (1885–1955).
Born September 10th, 1885 in Nes.
Died September 8th, 1955 at 69 years old in Amersfoort.
Deaths 231 to 240 of 370
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