Famous Deaths In 1955

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

Jan 04 Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.

Jan 07 Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies in the year 1955.

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

Jan 15 In the year 1955 yves Tanguy, French/American sailor/surrealistic painter, dies

Jan 16 On this day in history jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies

Jan 17 In the year 1955 j A Veraart, economist, dies at 68

Jan 21 On this day in history maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59

Jan 24 On this day in history death of ira Hayes, American World War II hero (b. 1923)

Jan 27 In the year 1955 ernst Penzoldt, writer, dies

Jan 29 Hans Hedtoft, premier of Denmark (1947.. 55), dies at 51 in the year 1955.

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

Feb 12 Tom Moore, actor (Ladies be Seated, Majority Rules), dies at 71 on this day in history.

Feb 14 In the year 1955 charles Cuvillier, composer, dies at 77

Feb 15 In the year 1955 s Z Sakall, actor (Dolly Sisters, Casablanca), dies at 71

Feb 17 In the year 1955 otto J Gombosi, Hungarian/US musicologist, dies at 52

Feb 18 On this day in history death of sadako Sasaki, School student(b. 1944)

Feb 23 Paul Claudel, French poet/playwright (L'otage), dies at 86 in the year 1955.

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

Feb 27 In the year 1955 tom Howard, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 66

Mar 05 Antanas Merkys, President of Lithuania (b. 1888) died in the year 1955.

Mar 07 Tom Dugan, actor (Pick a Star), dies at 66 on this day in history.

Mar 08 Clementine, Princess of Belg, wife of V Napoleon Bonaparte, dies at 82 in the year 1955.

Mar 09 On this day in history matthew A Henson, met Peary on 6/4/1909 at North Pole, dies at 88

Mar 11 On this day in history alexander Fleming, English bacteriologist (penicillin), dies at 73

Mar 12 In the year 1955 charlie "Bird" Parker, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 34 in NYC

Mar 13 On this day in history maharajadhiraja Tribhuvana Bir Bikram Yung Bahadur Shum Shere, dies

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

Mar 21 Muriel Aked, dies at 67 on this day in history.

Mar 22 On this day in history death of ivan Šubašić, Kingdom of Yugoslavia prime minister and last ban of Croatia (b. 1892)

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

Mar 29 In the year 1955 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 on this day in history.

Apr 07 In the year 1955 theda Bara, actress (Camille, Cleopatra, 2 Orphans), dies at 62

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of tex Brashear, American voice actor

Jan 03 Cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere) was born in the year 1955.

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 Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born in the year 1955.

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy)

Jan 08 In the year 1955 birth of mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy)

Jan 08 Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born in the year 1955.