List of Famous people who died in 1955

Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, The Duchess of Sutherland RRC was a British society hostess, social reformer, author, editor, journalist, and playwright, often using the pen name Erskine Gower. Her first husband was Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland. By her two later marriages, she was known as Lady Millicent Fitzgerald and Lady Millicent Hawes, the latter of which was the name she used at the time of her death.

Carlyle Blackwell was an American silent film actor, director and producer.

Eugène Joseph Delporte was a Belgian astronomer born in Genappe.

Oda Olberg (1872-1955), also known as Oda Olberg-Lerda, was a German-born journalist, socialist and feminist. Her career was cut short by the rise of Fascism in Italy and Germany.

Miroslava Šternová, better known as Miroslava, was a Czechoslovak-born Mexican film actress who appeared in thirty two films.

Alberto Ascari was an Italian racing driver and twice Formula One World Champion. He was a multitalented racer who competed in motorcycle racing before switching to cars. Ascari won consecutive world titles in 1952 and 1953 for Scuderia Ferrari. He was the team's first World Champion and the last Italian to date to win the title. This was sandwiched by an appearance in the 1952 Indianapolis 500. Ascari also won the Mille Miglia in 1954. Ascari was noted for the careful precision and finely-judged accuracy that made him one of the safest drivers in a most dangerous era.

Charles Daniel White was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Spokane from 1927 until his death in 1955.