Ewine van Dishoeck

Dutch astronomer and chemist.

Born June 13th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Leiden.

Linda Jo Rizzo

American singer and model.

Born April 1st, 1955 (age 71 years) in New York City.

Klas Östergren

Swedish writer.

Born February 20th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Stockholm.

Francine Houben

Dutch architect (born 1955).

Born July 2nd, 1955 (age 71 years) in Sittard. ^[ref]

Jim Montgomery

American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder.

Born January 24th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Madison.

Paulina Chiziane

Mozambican writer.

Born June 4th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Manjacaze.

Dora María Téllez

Nicaraguan revolutionary, historian and politician.

Born November 21st, 1955 (age 70 years) in Matagalpa.

Arlen Siu

Nicaraguan revolutionary (1955-1975).

Born July 15th, 1955 in Jinotepe.

Died August 1st, 1975 at 20 years old in El Sauce.

Angela Finocchiaro

Italian actress.

Born November 20th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Milan.

Aleksandr Bashirov

Soviet and russian actor, director and screenwriter.

Born September 24th, 1955 (age 70 years).

Hideyuki Umezu

Japanese voice actor (1955–2024).

Born July 24th, 1955 in Aichi Prefecture.

Died May 17th, 2024 at 68 years old (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Raymond Ndong Sima

Gabonese politician.

Born January 23rd, 1955 (age 71 years) in Oyem.

Khoren Oganesian

Armenian footballer (born 1955).

Born November 10th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Yerevan.

Connie Palmen

Dutch writer.

Born November 25th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Sint Odiliënberg.

Ludo Coeck

Belgian association football player (1955–1985).

Born September 25th, 1955 in Berchem.

Died October 9th, 1985 at 30 years old in Edegem (traffic collision).

Parviz Meshkatian

Iranian musician (1955–2009).

Born May 15th, 1955 in Nishapur.

Died September 21st, 2009 at 54 years old in Tehran (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Paul Durkin

Football referee (born 1955).

Born August 15th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Weymouth.

Svante Stockselius

Swedish journalist.

Born December 31st, 1955 (age 70 years) in Hudiksvall.

Charles J. Precourt

American astronaut.

Born June 29th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Waltham.

Yevgeniya Simonova

Soviet and russian actress.

Born June 1st, 1955 (age 71 years) in Saint Petersburg.

Thelma Aldana

Guatemalan judge.

Born September 27th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Gualán.

Toshio Suzuki

Racecar driver.

Born March 10th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Saitama.

Zinetula Bilyaletdinov

Russian ice hockey player.

Born March 13th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Moscow.

Julio Cobos

Argentine politician.

Born April 30th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Mendoza.

Agathonas Iakovidis

Greek singer (1955–2020).

Born January 2nd, 1955 in Evangelismos.

Died August 5th, 2020 at 65 years old in Thessaloniki (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]