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In the year 1955
339 Notable deaths
Anton Staus
German astronomer.
Born September 5th, 1872 in Heidelberg.
Died July 21st, 1955 at 82 years old in Pullach.
William Nichol
British sprinter (1901-1955).
Born May 29th, 1901 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died February 8th, 1955 at 53 years old in Wakefield.
Ivar Lykke
Danish footballer (1889-1955).
Born March 6th, 1889 in Frederiksberg.
Died January 9th, 1955 at 65 years old in Frederiksberg.
Willy Logan
Canadian speed skater (1907-1955).
Born March 15th, 1907 in Saint John.
Died November 6th, 1955 at 48 years old in Sackville.
Irving Small
American ice hockey player.
Born July 19th, 1891 in Cambridge.
Died December 12th, 1955 at 64 years old in Monrovia.
George van Rossem
Dutch fencer (1882-1955).
Born May 30th, 1882 in The Hague.
Died January 14th, 1955 at 72 years old in Wassenaar.
Grigory Gamburtsev
Soviet seismologist (1903-1955).
Born March 23rd, 1903 in Saint Petersburg.
Died June 28th, 1955 at 52 years old in Moscow.
Henry Potter
Amateur golfer (1881–1955).
Born October 4th, 1881 in St. Louis.
Died January 24th, 1955 at 73 years old in New York City.
Archie Hahn
German-american athlete.
Born September 14th, 1880 in Dodgeville.
Died January 21st, 1955 at 74 years old in Charlottesville.
Georges Johin
French croquet player (1877-1955).
Born July 30th, 1877 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 6th, 1955 at 78 years old in Tessancourt-sur-Aubette.
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