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In the year 1955
339 Notable deaths
Jenő Fuchs
Hungarian fencer (1882–1955).
Born October 29th, 1882 in Budapest.
Died March 14th, 1955 at 72 years old in Budapest.
Ramón Muttis
Argentine footballer (1899-1955).
Born March 12th, 1899 in Buenos Aires.
Died January 12th, 1955 at 55 years old in Córdoba.
Nick Winter
Australian triple jumper.
Born August 25th, 1894 in New South Wales.
Died May 7th, 1955 at 60 years old in Pagewood.
František Janda-Suk
Czech discus thrower.
Born March 25th, 1878 in Postřižín.
Died June 23rd, 1955 at 77 years old in Prague.
Ikuo Oyama
Japanese political scientist (1880–1955).
Born October 20th, 1880 in Hyōgo Prefecture.
Died November 30th, 1955 at 75 years old in Tokyo.
Anna Murray Vail
American botanist (1863-1955).
Born January 7th, 1863 in Brooklyn.
Died December 18th, 1955 at 92 years old in Héricy.
Charles Crupelandt
French road bicycle racer (1886–1955).
Born October 23rd, 1886 in Roubaix. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1955 at 68 years old in Roubaix. [ref]
John McLean
Athlete (1878-1955).
Born January 10th, 1878 in Menominee.
Died June 4th, 1955 at 77 years old in Detroit.
Konstantin Eggert
Russian actor, director and theatre director (1883-1955).
Born October 9th, 1883 in Moscow.
Died October 24th, 1955 at 72 years old in Moscow.
William Hamilton
American athlete (1883-1955).
Born August 11th, 1883 in State Center Township.
Died August 1st, 1955 at 71 years old
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