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 Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1956.  

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

Jan 14 Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Jan 21 Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died in the year 1956.  

Jan 22 On this day in history p A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies  

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

Jan 27 In the year 1956 erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor, dies  

Jan 29 H[enry] L[ouis] Mencken, US essayist/critic (Smart Set), dies at 75 in the year 1956.  

Jan 30 Gerrit Mannoury, mathematician/philosopher, dies at 88 on this day in history.  

Jan 31 On this day in history death of a. A. Milne, English author (b. 1882)  

Feb 02 On this day in history charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86  

Feb 03 Émile Borel, French mathematician (b. 1871) died in the year 1956.  

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

Feb 05 Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player, dies at 74 in the year 1956.  

Feb 08 On this day in history connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93  

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 In the year 1956 herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72  

Feb 27 Frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Feb 28 Emile Buisson, French murderer executed (b. 1902) died on this day in history.  

Feb 29 Elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65 in the year 1956.  

Mar 03 On this day in history willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79  

Mar 05 In the year 1956 erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50  

Mar 11 Sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Mar 16 Joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Mar 17 On this day in history fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61  

Mar 18 In the year 1956 friedrich Panzer, German germanist (Hilde-Gudrun), dies at 85  

Mar 22 On this day in history 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 In the year 1956 thomas Alexandrovich de Hartmann, composer, dies at 70  

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Jan 02 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)  

Jan 04 Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 05 In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef