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 in the year 1955.  

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

Apr 28 In the year 1955 lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43  

May 02 Tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1955.  

May 03 In the year 1955 philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies  

May 04 On this day in history georges Enescu, Romanian/French violist/composer (Oedipe), dies at 73  

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 G L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies on this day in history.  

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 Mary McLeod Bethune, educator & civil rights leader, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

May 29 In the year 1955 daniel G van Beuningen, art collector, dies at 78  

May 31 On this day in history death of "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500  

Jun 01 In the year 1955 f Melius Christiansen, composer, dies at 84  

Jun 03 On this day in history death of barbara Graham, American murderer (b. 1923)  

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 Ozias Leduc, Quebec painter (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

Jun 18 Walter Rein, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1955.  

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

Jun 29 In the year 1955 max Pechstein, German painter/graphic artist (Oceania), dies at 73  

Jul 02 Edward Lawson, Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross (b. 1873) died in the year 1955.  

Jul 06 In the year 1955 paolo Gallico, composer, dies at 87  

Jul 07 On this day in history franco Casavola, composer, dies at 63  

Jul 09 Don Beauman, British racing driver (b. 1928) died on this day in history.  

Jul 10 Henry W Methorst, Dutch director (Central Bureau of Statistic), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 13 Beulah Ecton Woodard, US sculptor, dies at 59 in the year 1955.  

Jul 16 On this day in history jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81  

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Jan 02 Tex Brashear, American voice actor was born in the year 1955.  

Jan 03 In the year 1955 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 On this day in history birth of kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men)  

Jan 04 In the year 1955 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 on this day in history.  

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

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