Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1955

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 1955. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Nov. 1 Dale Carnegie

  Renowned author and speaker known for his self-improvement and interpersonal skills training programs.

• Nov. 4 Cy Young

  Cy Young was a legendary American baseball pitcher who set numerous records and after whom the Cy Young Award is named.

• Nov. 4 Robert E. Sherwood

  American playwright and screenwriter (b. 1896)

• Nov. 5 Maurice Utrillo

  French artist who was an intuitive painter and worked directly from nature, memory, and even post cards. his specialization was in street scenes and landscapes. he was one of paris' most prominent artists by 1924.

• Nov. 6 Edwin Barclay

  18th president of liberia (b. 1882)

• Nov. 6 Cornelis GN de Vooys

  Translator dies at 82

• Nov. 11 John Loudon

  Dutch minister of foreign affairs (1913-18), dies at 87

• Nov. 12 Alfred Hajos

  Alfred Hajos was a Hungarian swimmer who won two gold medals at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.

• Nov. 12 Tin Ujević

  Croatian poet and translator (b. 1891)

• Nov. 12 Sarah Wambaugh

  American political scientist, world authority on plebiscites (b. 1882)

• Nov. 13 Bernard DeVoto

  American author and historian (d. 1955).

• Nov. 13 Moshe Pesach

  Greek rabbi (b. 1869)

• Nov. 15 Lloyd Bacon

  Director (fuller brush girl 42nd street), is killed at 65

• Nov. 16 Tomasz Arciszewski

  Polish premier (1944-1947), dies at the age of 88

• Nov. 17 James P. Johnson

  American pianist and composer (b. 1894)

• Nov. 19 Marquis James

  American historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

• Nov. 22 Shemp Howard

  American comedian and actor (heart attack). 1895)

• Nov. 22 Joseph Guy Marie Ropartz

  Composer dies at 91

• Nov. 25 Louis Lachenal

  Renowned French mountaineer known for his significant alpine climbing achievements during the mid-20th century.

• Nov. 27 William Nigh

  Director (ape, doomed to die, mr wong) dies at 74

• Nov. 27 Arthur Honegger

  A french composer who created a distinct style. he was one of "the six", a group that rejected romanticism, impressionism, and other french styles during the 1920s. his tone poem, "pacific 231", made him a star in 1923. he was also known for his 1935 oratorio "jeanne au bucher". his compositions included five symphonies and chamber music, orchestral, orchestral, and …

• Nov. 27 Luis de Freitas Branco

  Composer dies at 65

• Nov. 30 Josip Štolcer-Slavenski

  Josip a. tolcer-slavenski croatian composer, academic (d. 555)

• Nov. 30 Josip Slavenski

  Composer dies at 59