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In the year 1955
358 Notable deaths
Konstantin Hierl
German politician (1875-1955).
Born February 24th, 1875 in Parsberg.
Died September 23rd, 1955 at 80 years old in Heidelberg.
Léon Werth
French writer (1878–1955).
Born February 16th, 1878 in Remiremont.
Died December 13th, 1955 at 77 years old in Paris.
Ahmad Qavam
Prime minister of iran (1876-1955).
Born January 2nd, 1876 in Tehran.
Died July 23rd, 1955 at 79 years old in Tehran.
William Churchill deMille
American screenwriter and film director (1878-1955).
Born July 25th, 1878 in Washington.
Died March 8th, 1955 at 76 years old in Playa del Rey.
Archer Milton Huntington
Philanthropist and art patron.
Born March 10th, 1870 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 11th, 1955 at 85 years old in Bethel.
Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie
Recipient of the victoria cross (1872-1955).
Born July 6th, 1872 in Windsor.
Died May 2nd, 1955 at 82 years old in Gloucestershire.
Walter Hampden
American actor (1879-1955).
Born June 30th, 1879 in Brooklyn.
Died June 11th, 1955 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (cerebral hemorrhage).
Lynne Carver
American actress (1916-1955).
Born September 13th, 1916 in Birmingham.
Died August 12th, 1955 at 38 years old in New York City (cancer).
Prince Aloys of Liechtenstein
Prince of liechtenstein.
Born June 17th, 1869 in Schloss Hollenegg.
Died March 16th, 1955 at 85 years old in Vaduz (influenza).
Lloyd Bacon
Actor, director (1889-1955).
Born January 16th, 1890 in San Jose.
Died November 15th, 1955 at 65 years old in Burbank (cerebral hemorrhage).
Deaths 101 to 110 of 358
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