In the year 1955
339 Notable deaths
André Rischmann
French rugby union player (1882-1955).
Born January 26th, 1882 in Paris.
Died November 9th, 1955 at 73 years old in Paris.
Harry Haslam
Field hockey player (1883-1955).
Born February 7th, 1883 in Aston.
Died February 7th, 1955 at 72 years old in Ilford.
George Buckley
English cricketer, born 1875.
Born May 20th, 1875 in London.
Died February 14th, 1955 at 79 years old in Shanklin.
Félix Bédouret
Swiss footballer (1896-1955).
Born November 30th, 1896 in Geneva. [ref]
Died June 30th, 1955 at 58 years old in Geneva.
Eva Olliwier
Diver.
Born January 13th, 1904 in Adolf Fredriks parish. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1955 at 51 years old in Västerled.
Isaac Thomas Thornycroft
British motorboat racer (1881–1955).
Born November 22nd, 1881 in Basingstoke. [ref]
Died June 6th, 1955 at 73 years old in Basingstoke. [ref]
Mikhail Popov
Russian botanist (1893–1955).
Born April 29th, 1893 in Volsk.
Died December 18th, 1955 at 62 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Colin Campbell
British field hockey player, born 1887.
Born November 4th, 1887 in Rocester.
Died August 25th, 1955 at 67 years old in Stafford.
William T. Passmore
American lacrosse player (1882-1955).
Born September 6th, 1882 in St. Louis.
Died May 9th, 1955 at 72 years old in St. Louis.
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No art is possible without a dance with death. Kurt Vonnegut