Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Jan 03 Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 12 John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 21 On this day in history death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)  

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 Erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor, dies on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1956 death of a. A. Milne, English author (b. 1882)  

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

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

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

Feb 05 On this day in history savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player, dies at 74  

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

Feb 18 On this day in history gustave Charpentier, French opera composer (Louise), dies at 95  

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

Feb 26 Herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72 in the year 1956.  

Feb 27 In the year 1956 frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 03 Willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79 in the year 1956.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 18 Friedrich Panzer, German germanist (Hilde-Gudrun), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02 In the year 1956 birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist  

Jan 03 Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born in the year 1956.  

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 On this day in history birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)  

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