Famous Deaths In 1956

Jan 03 Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 On this day in history alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91  

Jan 05 In the year 1956 jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84  

Jan 08 On this day in history death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)  

Jan 10 Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jan 12 In the year 1956 john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70  

Jan 14 On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52  

Jan 21 Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.  

Jan 22 P A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 23 Alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62 in the year 1956.  

Jan 27 On this day in history erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor, dies  

Jan 29 H[enry] L[ouis] Mencken, US essayist/critic (Smart Set), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Jan 30 Gerrit Mannoury, mathematician/philosopher, dies at 88 in the year 1956.  

Jan 31 A. A. Milne, English author (b. 1882) died in the year 1956.  

Feb 02 Charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86 in the year 1956.  

Feb 03 On this day in history death of Émile Borel, French mathematician (b. 1871)  

Feb 04 Leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Feb 05 Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Feb 08 Connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 in the year 1956.  

Feb 18 Gustave Charpentier, French opera composer (Louise), dies at 95 on this day in history.  

Feb 21 In the year 1956 edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78  

Feb 26 Herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Feb 27 On this day in history frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54  

Feb 28 On this day in history death of emile Buisson, French murderer executed (b. 1902)  

Feb 29 In the year 1956 elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65  

Mar 03 In the year 1956 willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79  

Mar 05 On this day in history erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50  

Mar 11 On this day in history sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83  

Mar 16 In the year 1956 joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77  

Mar 17 Fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61 in the year 1956.  

Mar 18 Friedrich Panzer, German germanist (Hilde-Gudrun), dies at 85 in the year 1956.  

Mar 22 In the year 1956 george A L Sarton, Belgian/US historian, dies at 71  

Mar 25 George Luther Foote, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1956.  

Mar 26 Thomas Alexandrovich de Hartmann, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1956.  

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist  

Jan 03 In the year 1956 birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)  

Jan 03 Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer  

Jan 05 Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.