1955 in History

1955

David Twohy, American director, producer, and screenwriter

David Twohy, American director, producer, and screenwriter

1955

Rita Verdonk, Dutch journalist and politician, Dutch Minister of Justice

Rita Verdonk, Dutch journalist and politician, Dutch Minister of Justice

1955

Denis Watson, Zimbabwean golfer

Denis Watson, Zimbabwean golfer

1955

Mark Welland, English physicist and academic

Mark Welland, English physicist and academic

1955

Dan Gutman, American author

Dan Gutman, American author

1955

LaSalle Ishii, Japanese actor and director

LaSalle Ishii, Japanese actor and director

1955

Lonnie Shelton, American basketball player (died 2018)

Lonnie Shelton, American basketball player (died 2018)

1955

Thomas Newman, American composer and conductor

Thomas Newman, American composer and conductor

1955

David Profumo, English author and academic

David Profumo, English author and academic

1955

Aaron Pryor, American boxer (died 2016)

Aaron Pryor, American boxer (died 2016)

1955

Sheldon Whitehouse, American politician

Sheldon Whitehouse, American politician

1955

Dick DeVos, American businessman

Dick DeVos, American businessman

1955

Catherine Hardwicke, American film director, producer, and screenwriter

Catherine Hardwicke, American film director, producer, and screenwriter

1955

Fred Hersch, American pianist and composer

Fred Hersch, American pianist and composer

1955

Rich Mullins, American singer-songwriter (died 1997)

Rich Mullins, American singer-songwriter (died 1997)

1955

John Adam, Australian rugby league player

John Adam, Australian rugby league player

1955

Toshio Hosokawa, Japanese composer

Toshio Hosokawa, Japanese composer

1955

Cheryl Studer, American soprano and actress

Cheryl Studer, American soprano and actress

1955

Glynis Barber, South African-English actress

Glynis Barber, South African-English actress

1955

Robin Eubanks, American trombonist and educator

Robin Eubanks, American trombonist and educator