Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

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

Jan 04 Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.  

Jan 05 On this day in history 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 On this day in history henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84  

Jan 12 On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70  

Jan 14 In the year 1956 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52  

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

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

Jan 23 In the year 1956 alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62  

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 in the year 1956.  

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 In the year 1956 charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86  

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 in the year 1956.  

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

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

Feb 18 In the year 1956 gustave Charpentier, French opera composer (Louise), dies at 95  

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

Feb 26 On this day in history 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 In the year 1956 death of emile Buisson, French murderer executed (b. 1902)  

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 Erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Mar 11 Sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83 in the year 1956.  

Mar 16 On this day in history joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77  

Mar 17 In the year 1956 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 George A L Sarton, Belgian/US historian, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Mar 25 On this day in history george Luther Foote, composer, dies at 70  

Mar 26 Thomas Alexandrovich de Hartmann, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02 Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born in the year 1956.  

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

Jan 03 In the year 1956 birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver  

Jan 04 Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born in the year 1956.  

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

Jan 04 In the year 1956 birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)  

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.