Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1955

Apr 10 In the year 1955 oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer, dies at 68  

Apr 16 Abdullah Seif el-Islam, brother of Yemenite king Ahmed, beheaded died on this day in history.  

Apr 18 In the year 1955 don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46  

Apr 23 On this day in history robert H Woltjer, classical/AR-First-Member of parliament, dies at 76  

Apr 24 Alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Apr 25 In the year 1955 constance Collier, actress (Perils of Pauline), dies at 77  

Apr 28 Lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43 in the year 1955.  

May 02 In the year 1955 tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66  

May 03 Philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies on this day in history.  

May 04 Georges Enescu, Romanian/French violist/composer (Oedipe), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

May 09 Kate Booth, the oldest daughter of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1858) died in the year 1955.  

May 10 Tommy Burns, Canadian boxer (b. 1881) died in the year 1955.  

May 11 On this day in history g L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies  

May 14 In the year 1955 betty Ann Davies, dies at 44  

May 16 On this day in history james Agee, US critic/writer (Death in Family), dies in NY  

May 17 Alan Fairfax, cricketer (10 Tests for Australia 1928-31), dies in the year 1955.  

May 18 In the year 1955 mary McLeod Bethune, educator & civil rights leader, dies at 79  

May 29 On this day in history daniel G van Beuningen, art collector, dies at 78  

May 31 "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500 died on this day in history.  

Jun 01 On this day in history f Melius Christiansen, composer, dies at 84  

Jun 03 Barbara Graham, American murderer (b. 1923) died in the year 1955.  

Jun 06 On this day in history death of max Meldrum, Scottish-born Australian painter (b. 1875)  

Jun 11 On this day in history death of jacques Lemaigre-Dubreuil, French industrialist, murdered  

Jun 16 On this day in history death of ozias Leduc, Quebec painter (b. 1864)  

Jun 18 Walter Rein, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jun 22 Sadashiv Garpatrao Shinde, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies at 31 in the year 1955.  

Jun 29 Max Pechstein, German painter/graphic artist (Oceania), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jul 02 Edward Lawson, Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross (b. 1873) died on this day in history.  

Jul 06 On this day in history paolo Gallico, composer, dies at 87  

Jul 07 In the year 1955 franco Casavola, composer, dies at 63  

Jul 09 In the year 1955 death of don Beauman, British racing driver (b. 1928)  

Jul 10 In the year 1955 henry W Methorst, Dutch director (Central Bureau of Statistic), dies  

Jul 13 In the year 1955 beulah Ecton Woodard, US sculptor, dies at 59  

Jul 16 Jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81 in the year 1955.  

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

Jan 03 In the year 1955 birth of cynthia Sykes, Coffeyville Ky, actress (Flamingo Road, St Elsewhere)  

Jan 03 In the year 1955 birth of palmolive, English musician (The Slits, The Raincoats)  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men)  

Jan 04 Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl) was born in the year 1955.  

Jan 07 Sandra Bernhard, Arizona (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08 Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) was born in the year 1955.  

Jan 08 Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer was born on this day in history.