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In the year 1955
358 Notable deaths
Theodor Plievier
German writer (1892-1955).
Born February 12th, 1892 in Berlin.
Died March 12th, 1955 at 63 years old in Avegno.
Artur Bernardes
Brazilian politician (1875-1955).
Born August 8th, 1875 in Minas Gerais.
Died March 23rd, 1955 at 79 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Jack McGrath
American racing driver.
Born October 8th, 1919 in Los Angeles.
Died November 6th, 1955 at 36 years old in Phoenix.
Francisco Gavidia García
Salvadoran writer.
Born December 29th, 1863 in San Miguel.
Died September 24th, 1955 at 91 years old in San Salvador.
Isak Samokovlija
Bosnian writer.
Born September 3rd, 1889 in Goražde.
Died January 15th, 1955 at 65 years old in Sarajevo. [ref]
Kuno-Hans von Both
German general and knight's cross recipient (1884-1955).
Born April 9th, 1884 in Saverne.
Died May 22nd, 1955 at 71 years old in Müllheim.
Alexander Wienerberger
Austrian photographer, soldier, prisoner of war and chemical engineer (1891-1955).
Born December 8th, 1891 in Vienna.
Died January 5th, 1955 at 63 years old in Salzburg.
Emmanuel de Martonne
French geographer.
Born April 1st, 1873 in Chabris. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1955 at 82 years old in Sceaux.
Jules-Émile Verschaffelt
Belgian physicist.
Born January 27th, 1870 in Ghent.
Died December 22nd, 1955 at 85 years old in The Hague.
Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck
German general.
Born July 10th, 1892 in Potsdam.
Died January 5th, 1955 at 62 years old in Bodelschwingh.
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