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In the year 1955
358 Notable deaths
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]
Eileen Adelaide Bruce
British botanist (1905–1955).
Born February 15th, 1905 in Petersham.
Died October 13th, 1955 at 50 years old in London (cancer).
Félix Bédouret
Swiss footballer (1896-1955).
Born November 30th, 1896 in Geneva. [ref]
Died June 30th, 1955 at 58 years old in Geneva.
Nikolai Krylov
Russian mathematician (1879 –1955).
Born December 11th, 1879 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 11th, 1955 at 75 years old in Moscow.
Giuseppe Domenichelli
Gymnast.
Born July 31st, 1887 in Milan.
Died March 13th, 1955 at 67 years old in Bologna.
Archie Hahn
German-american athlete.
Born September 14th, 1880 in Dodgeville.
Died January 21st, 1955 at 74 years old in Charlottesville.
Colin Campbell
British field hockey player, born 1887.
Born November 4th, 1887 in Rocester.
Died August 25th, 1955 at 67 years old in Stafford.
Eva Olliwier
Diver (1904–1955).
Born January 13th, 1904 in Adolf Fredriks parish. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1955 at 51 years old in Västerled.
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.
Willi Bartholomae
German rower (1885–1955).
Born January 31st, 1885 in Krefeld.
Died April 26th, 1955 at 70 years old
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