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In the year 1955
339 Notable deaths
Tomasz Arciszewski
Polish socialist politician (1877–1955).
Born November 4th, 1877 in Rawa Mazowiecka. [ref]
Died November 20th, 1955 at 78 years old in London.
Ely Culbertson
American contract bridge writer, publisher, player, and organizer (1891-1955).
Born July 22nd, 1891 in Vărbilău.
Died December 27th, 1955 at 64 years old in Brattleboro.
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).
Clemente Biondetti
Racecar driver.
Born October 18th, 1898 in Province of Sassari. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1955 at 56 years old in Florence (cancer).
Willi Baumeister
German painter, scenic designer, and typographer (1889-1955).
Born January 22nd, 1889 in Stuttgart. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1955 at 66 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]
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
Danish sportsman (1866–1955).
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.
Deaths 161 to 170 of 339
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