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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

  • Dale Carnegie
    Nov. 1 Dale Carnegie

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

  • W H van Eemlandt [Haasse]
    Nov. 1 W H van Eemlandt [Haasse]

    Author (treasure hunter of amstel).

  • Cy Young
    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.

  • Robert E. Sherwood
    Nov. 4 Robert E. Sherwood

    American playwright and screenwriter (b. 1896)

  • Maurice Utrillo
    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.

  • Edwin Barclay
    Nov. 6 Edwin Barclay

    18th president of liberia (b. 1882)

  • John Loudon
    Nov. 11 John Loudon

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

  • Alfred Hajos
    Nov. 12 Alfred Hajos

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

  • Tin Ujević
    Nov. 12 Tin Ujević

    Croatian poet and translator (b. 1891)

  • Sarah Wambaugh
    Nov. 12 Sarah Wambaugh

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

  • Bernard DeVoto
    Nov. 13 Bernard DeVoto

    American author and historian (d. 1955).

  • Moshe Pesach
    Nov. 13 Moshe Pesach

    Greek rabbi (b. 1869)

  • Lloyd Bacon
    Nov. 15 Lloyd Bacon

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

  • Tomasz Arciszewski
    Nov. 16 Tomasz Arciszewski

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

  • James P. Johnson
    Nov. 17 James P. Johnson

    American pianist and composer (b. 1894)

  • Marquis James
    Nov. 19 Marquis James

    American historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

  • Shemp Howard
    Nov. 22 Shemp Howard

    American comedian and actor (heart attack). 1895)

  • Joseph Guy Marie Ropartz
    Nov. 22 Joseph Guy Marie Ropartz

    Composer dies at 91

  • Louis Lachenal
    Nov. 25 Louis Lachenal

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

  • William Nigh
    Nov. 27 William Nigh

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

  • Arthur Honegger
    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 …

  • Luis de Freitas Branco
    Nov. 27 Luis de Freitas Branco

    Composer dies at 65

  • Josip Štolcer-Slavenski
    Nov. 30 Josip Štolcer-Slavenski

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

  • Josip Slavenski
    Nov. 30 Josip Slavenski

    Composer dies at 59