Izzeldin Abuelaish

Canadian-palestinian medical doctor.

Born February 3rd, 1955 (age 71 years) in Jabalia Refugee Camp.

Edmund Ho

Chinese politician.

Born March 13th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Portuguese Macau.

Lonnie Shelton

American basketball player (1955-2018).

Born October 19th, 1955 in Bakersfield.

Died July 8th, 2018 at 62 years old in Westminster (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Tōru Iwatani

Japanese video game designer, creator of pac-man (born 1955).

Born January 25th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Meguro.

Liam Reilly

Irish singer (1955–2021).

Born January 29th, 1955 in Dundalk.

Died January 1st, 2021 at 65 years old in Dundalk. ^[ref]

Philippe Streiff

French racing driver.

Born June 26th, 1955 in La Tronche. ^[ref]

Died December 23rd, 2022 at 67 years old in Puteaux. ^[ref]

Rodney E. Slater

U.s. secretary of transportation, 1997-2001.

Born February 23rd, 1955 (age 71 years) in Marianna.

Morten Suurballe

Danish actor.

Born March 8th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Copenhagen.

Yōjirō Takita

Japanese film director and screenwriter.

Born December 4th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Takaoka.

Manjula Chellur

Indian judge.

Born December 5th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Karnataka.