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In the year 1955
321 Notable deaths
Bert Freeman
English footballer (1885-1955).
Born October 1st, 1885 in Handsworth.
Died August 11th, 1955 at 69 years old
Jack McGrath
American racing driver.
Born October 8th, 1919 in Los Angeles.
Died November 6th, 1955 at 36 years old in Phoenix.
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse-Kassel
Hereditary princess of anhalt.
Born June 13th, 1861 in Copenhagen.
Died January 7th, 1955 at 93 years old in Dessau.
Carlos Dávila
Chilean diplomat, journalist and politician (1887-1955).
Born September 15th, 1887 in Los Ángeles.
Died October 19th, 1955 at 68 years old in Washington, D.C..
Victor Brecheret
Brazilian sculptor.
Born December 15th, 1894 in Farnese, Lazio. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1955 at 61 years old in São Paulo. [ref]
Huang Binhong
Chinese art historian (1865-1955).
Born January 27th, 1865 in Jinhua. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1955 at 90 years old in Hangzhou. [ref]
Kim Seong-su
South korean educator, activist, journalist, entrepreneur and politician (1891-1955).
Born October 11th, 1891 in North Jeolla.
Died February 18th, 1955 at 63 years old in Seoul (disease).
Major Ritchie
English tennis player (1870-1955).
Born October 18th, 1870 in Westminster.
Died February 28th, 1955 at 84 years old in Ashford.
Dorothy Bernard
Actress (1890-1955).
Born June 25th, 1890 in Port Elizabeth.
Died December 14th, 1955 at 65 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Joachim Wach
German sociologist (1898-1955).
Born January 25th, 1898 in Chemnitz. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1955 at 57 years old in Orselina. [ref]
Deaths 201 to 210 of 321
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