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In the year 1955
358 Notable deaths
Paul Claudel
French diplomat, poet and playwright (1868-1955).
Born August 5th, 1868 in Villeneuve-sur-Fère. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1955 at 86 years old in Paris. [ref]
Garegin Nzhdeh
Armenian politician and philosopher (1886-1955).
Born January 1st, 1886 in Güznüt.
Died December 21st, 1955 at 69 years old in Vladimir Central Prison.
James P. Johnson
American pianist and composer (1894–1955).
Born February 1st, 1894 in New Brunswick.
Died November 17th, 1955 at 61 years old in New York City (stroke).
Adolfo de la Huerta
President of mexico.
Born May 26th, 1881 in Heroica Guaymas.
Died July 9th, 1955 at 74 years old in Mexico City.
Bill Vukovich
American racing driver.
Born December 13th, 1918 in Fresno.
Died May 30th, 1955 at 36 years old in Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Park Hon-young
Korean politician.
Born May 28th, 1900 in Yesan County.
Died December 18th, 1955 at 55 years old in Pyongyang (ballistic trauma).
Robert E. Sherwood
American writer.
Born April 4th, 1896 in New Rochelle. [ref]
Died November 14th, 1955 at 59 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Frank Merrill
United states army general (1903-1955).
Born December 4th, 1903 in Hopkinton.
Died December 11th, 1955 at 52 years old in Fernandina Beach.
Mihály Károlyi
Hungarian politician, president, prime minister of hungary and ambassador to france (1875-1955).
Born March 4th, 1875 in Budapest. [ref]
Died March 20th, 1955 at 80 years old in Vence. [ref]
Marcel Déat
French socialist turned fascist politician.
Born March 7th, 1894 in Guérigny. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1955 at 60 years old in Turin. [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 358
Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé