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In the year 1955
358 Notable deaths
Sybille Schmitz
German film and stage actress (1909-1955).
Born December 2nd, 1909 in Düren.
Died April 13th, 1955 at 45 years old in Munich (drug overdose).
Herbert von Dirksen
German diplomat (1882-1955).
Born April 2nd, 1882 in Berlin. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1955 at 73 years old in Munich. [ref]
Alice Joyce
American actress (1890-1955).
Born October 1st, 1890 in Kansas City.
Died October 9th, 1955 at 65 years old in Hollywood (cardiovascular disease).
Alexandrina of Balazar
Portuguese catholic mystique.
Born March 30th, 1904 in Balasar.
Died October 13th, 1955 at 51 years old in Balasar.
Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria
Archduchess of austria.
Born July 6th, 1870 in Alcsútdoboz.
Died May 2nd, 1955 at 84 years old in Regensburg.
Wardell Gray
American musician (1921–1955).
Born February 13th, 1921 in Oklahoma City.
Died May 25th, 1955 at 34 years old in Las Vegas.
Paul Kern
Hungarian soldier.
Born January 8th, 1884 in Budapest.
Died March 6th, 1955 at 71 years old in Eger.
Joaquín Pardavé
Mexican actor and director (1900-1955).
Born September 30th, 1900 in Pénjamo.
Died July 20th, 1955 at 54 years old in Mexico City.
James B. Sumner
American chemist (1887-1955).
Born November 19th, 1887 in Canton.
Died August 12th, 1955 at 67 years old in Buffalo.
Anne Dallas Dudley
American women's suffrage activist (1876-1955).
Born November 13th, 1876 in Nashville.
Died September 13th, 1955 at 78 years old in Belle Meade.
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