Diamanda Galás

American singer-songwriter.

Born August 29th, 1955 (age 70 years) in San Diego.

Alberta Watson

Canadian actress (1955–2015).

Born March 6th, 1955 in Toronto.

Died March 21st, 2015 at 60 years old in Toronto (cancer).

Svante Pääbo

Swedish geneticist (born 1955).

Born April 20th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Oscar Parish.

Buck Adams

American pornographic actor (1955–2008).

Born November 15th, 1955 in Chatsworth.

Died October 28th, 2008 at 52 years old in Northridge (heart failure). ^[ref]

Woo Bum-kon

South korean spree killer (1955–1982).

Born November 5th, 1955 in Busan. ^[ref]

Died April 27th, 1982 at 26 years old in Uiryeong County (suicide bombing).

Lusia Harris

American basketball player (1955–2022).

Born February 10th, 1955 in Minter City.

Died January 18th, 2022 at 66 years old in Greenwood. ^[ref]

Robert Richardson

American cinematographer.

Born August 27th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Hyannis.

Sergey Mavrodi

Russian criminal and former deputy of the state duma (1955-2018).

Born August 11th, 1955 in Moscow.

Died March 26th, 2018 at 62 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).

John McGeoch

Scottish rock guitarist.

Born August 25th, 1955 in Greenock.

Died March 4th, 2004 at 48 years old in London.

Dave Alvin

American musician.

Born November 11th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Downey.