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In the year 1955
339 Notable deaths
Einar Arnórsson
Icelandic politician and judge (1880-1955).
Born February 24th, 1880.
Died March 29th, 1955 at 75 years old
Bert McCaffrey
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born April 11th, 1894 in Albion Township. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1955 at 61 years old in Toronto.
Adriana Budevska
Bulgarian actress and one of the founders of modern bulgarian theatre (1878–1955).
Born December 13th, 1878 in Dobrich.
Died December 9th, 1955 at 76 years old in Sofia.
Frank Kriz
American gymnast.
Born March 26th, 1894 in New York City.
Died January 11th, 1955 at 60 years old in New York City.
Aleksander Zelwerowicz
Theatre director and actor.
Born August 14th, 1877 in Lublin.
Died June 18th, 1955 at 77 years old in Warsaw.
Einar Liberg
Sport shooter (1873-1955).
Born October 16th, 1873 in Elverum Municipality.
Died September 11th, 1955 at 81 years old in Oslo.
Richard Verderber
Austrian fencer.
Born January 23rd, 1884 in Kočevje. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1955 at 71 years old in Vienna.
James Duncan
American discus thrower (1887–1955).
Born September 25th, 1887 in New York City.
Died January 21st, 1955 at 67 years old
Axel Persson
Swedish racing cyclist (1888-1955).
Born January 23rd, 1888 in Eskilstuna. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1955 at 67 years old in Västerhaninge. [ref]
Deaths 291 to 300 of 339
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