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In the year 1955
321 Notable deaths
Hans Blüher
German journalist, writer and philosopher (1888-1955).
Born February 17th, 1888 in Świebodzice.
Died February 4th, 1955 at 66 years old in West Berlin.
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.
Francesco Balilla Pratella
Italian composer.
Born February 1st, 1880 in Lugo. [ref]
Died May 17th, 1955 at 75 years old in Ravenna. [ref]
Holger Nielsen
Sportsman.
Born December 18th, 1866 in Copenhagen.
Died January 26th, 1955 at 88 years old in Hellerup.
Engelbert Zaschka
German engineer, inventor and helicopter pioneer.
Born September 1st, 1895 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Died June 26th, 1955 at 59 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Karl Hofer
German artist (1878-1955).
Born October 11th, 1878 in Karlsruhe. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1955 at 76 years old in Berlin (stroke). [ref]
Otto Gessler
German politician (1875–1955).
Born February 6th, 1875 in Ludwigsburg. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1955 at 80 years old in Lindenberg im Allgäu. [ref]
Janet Beecher
American actress (1884-1955).
Born October 21st, 1884 in Jefferson City.
Died August 6th, 1955 at 70 years old in Washington (myocardial infarction).
Marion Bauer
American composer.
Born August 15th, 1882 in Walla Walla.
Died August 9th, 1955 at 72 years old in South Hadley (myocardial infarction).
Grace Hartman
American actress (1907-1955).
Born January 7th, 1907 in San Francisco.
Died August 8th, 1955 at 48 years old in Van Nuys (cancer).
Deaths 161 to 170 of 321
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