Famous Deaths In 1955

Jan 02 Jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated died on this day in history.

Jan 04 In the year 1955 dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80

Jan 07 Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies on this day in history.

Jan 11 Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 in the year 1955.

Jan 15 Yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies in the year 1955.

Jan 16 Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies in the year 1955.

Jan 17 J A Veraart, economist, dies at 68 in the year 1955.

Jan 21 Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59 on this day in history.

Jan 24 In the year 1955 death of ira Hayes, American World War II hero (b. 1923)

Jan 27 On this day in history ernst Penzoldt, writer, dies

Jan 29 Hans Hedtoft, premier of Denmark (1947.. 55), dies at 51 on this day in history.

Jan 31 John R Mott, US theologist/founder (YMCA, Nobel 1946), dies at 89 on this day in history.

Feb 12 On this day in history tom Moore, actor (Ladies be Seated, Majority Rules), dies at 71

Feb 14 On this day in history charles Cuvillier, composer, dies at 77

Feb 15 S Z Sakall, actor (Dolly Sisters, Casablanca), dies at 71 on this day in history.

Feb 17 On this day in history otto J Gombosi, Hungarian/US musicologist, dies at 52

Feb 18 Sadako Sasaki, School student(b. 1944) died in the year 1955.

Feb 23 Paul Claudel, French poet/playwright (L'otage), dies at 86 on this day in history.

Feb 25 Marij Kogoj, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1955.

Feb 27 Tom Howard, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 66 on this day in history.

Mar 05 On this day in history death of antanas Merkys, President of Lithuania (b. 1888)

Mar 07 In the year 1955 tom Dugan, actor (Pick a Star), dies at 66

Mar 08 In the year 1955 clementine, Princess of Belg, wife of V Napoleon Bonaparte, dies at 82

Mar 09 In the year 1955 matthew A Henson, met Peary on 6/4/1909 at North Pole, dies at 88

Mar 11 Alexander Fleming, English bacteriologist (penicillin), dies at 73 in the year 1955.

Mar 12 On this day in history charlie "Bird" Parker, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 34 in NYC

Mar 13 Maharajadhiraja Tribhuvana Bir Bikram Yung Bahadur Shum Shere, dies on this day in history.

Mar 16 Mayhew Lake, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.

Mar 21 In the year 1955 muriel Aked, dies at 67

Mar 22 Ivan Šubašić, Kingdom of Yugoslavia prime minister and last ban of Croatia (b. 1892) died on this day in history.

Mar 23 Artur da Silva Bernardes, President of Brazil (b. 1875) died on this day in history.

Mar 29 On this day in history everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81

Apr 01 Silvio d'Amico, Italian theater critic (Il Teatro Italian), dies at 68 in the year 1955.

Apr 07 On this day in history theda Bara, actress (Camille, Cleopatra, 2 Orphans), dies at 62

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Jan 02 In the year 1955 birth of tex Brashear, American voice actor

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere)

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)

Jan 04 Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men) was born in the year 1955.

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)

Jan 07 Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born in the year 1955.

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)

Jan 08 In the year 1955 birth of spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer