Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1955

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 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

• Sept. 1 Aldo Fedeli
• Sept. 1 Friedrich von Prittwitz und Gaffron
• Sept. 2 Kim Bo-hyon
• Sept. 2 Axel Persson
• Sept. 3 Georgina Jones
• Sept. 3 Elisabetta di Meclemburgo-Schwerin
• Sept. 9 Carl Friedberg

  German-italian pianist, educator (d.55).

• Sept. 16 Leo Amery

  Indian-english journalist and politician, secretary of state for the colonies (b. 1873).

• Sept. 18 Giovanni Battista Bibolini
• Sept. 18 Alice Middleton Boring
• Sept. 19 John D. Dingell

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• Sept. 20 Robert Riskin
• Sept. 20 Noel M. Smith
• Sept. 22 Alfred Hofstetter
• Sept. 22 Samuel Henry Kress
• Sept. 25 Martha Norelius Swedish-born American swimmer (b. 1909)
• Sept. 27 Nils Adlercreutz
• Sept. 28 Arthur Donaldson
• Sept. 28 Biagio Pace
• Sept. 28 Lionel Rees
• Sept. 29 Louis Leon Thurstone

  American psychologist (b. 1887).

• Sept. 29 Hubert Maitland Turnbull

  British pathologist (b. 1875).

• Sept. 29 Angelo Cesare Bruni
• Sept. 29 Ines Cristina Zacconi
• Sept. 30 James Dean

  James Dean was an iconic American actor who emerged as a cultural symbol of youthful rebellion in the 1950s. Best known for his performances in 'Rebel Without a Cause' (1955), 'East of Eden' (1955), and 'Giant' (1956), Dean's tragic death at the age of 24 cemented his status as a Hollywood legend. His portrayal of alienated and troubled young men … [bio]

• Sept. 30 Michail Aleksandrovič Čechov
• Sept. 30 Marie Soldat-Röger