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In the year 1955
358 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.
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.
Otto Gessler
German politician (1875–1955).
Born February 6th, 1875 in Ludwigsburg.
Died March 24th, 1955 at 80 years old in Lindenberg im Allgäu.
Tom Moore
Irish-american actor and film director (1883-1955).
Born May 1st, 1883 in County Meath.
Died February 12th, 1955 at 71 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
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.
Clemente Biondetti
Racecar driver.
Born October 18th, 1898 in Province of Sassari. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1955 at 56 years old in Florence (cancer).
Louis Charles Breguet
Aircraft designer and builder, one of the early aviation pioneers.
Born January 2nd, 1880 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1955 at 75 years old in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (myocardial infarction).
Mehmed Emin Resulzâde
Azerbaijani politician (1884–1955).
Born January 31st, 1884 in Novkhany.
Died March 6th, 1955 at 71 years old in Ankara (diabetes).
Guy Ropartz
French composer.
Born June 15th, 1864 in Guingamp. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 1955 at 91 years old in Lanloup. [ref]
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).
Deaths 161 to 170 of 358
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