Famous Deaths In 1956

Mar 27 In the year 1956 frans Beelaerts van Blokland, minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 84  

Mar 28 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, vocalist, dies of a heart attack on this day in history.  

Mar 29 In the year 1956 death of infante Alfonso of Spain (b. 1941)  

Mar 31 On this day in history death of ralph DePalma, Italian-American race car driver (b. 1884)  

Apr 02 On this day in history albert MLA de Bassompierre, Belgium ambassador to Tokyo, dies at 82  

Apr 03 T Kostov, Bulgarian vice-premier, executed died on this day in history.  

Apr 10 Bozidar Sirola, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Apr 15 On this day in history emile Nolde [Hansen], German painter (Grablegung Christi), dies at 88  

Apr 19 Ernst R Curtius, German literature historian, dies at 70 in the year 1956.  

Apr 20 Jaap Vranken, organist/composer (Stabat mater), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 21 Charles MacArthur, American writer (b. 1895) died on this day in history.  

Apr 24 Albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Apr 26 Edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Apr 29 In the year 1956 nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75  

Apr 30 In the year 1956 alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78  

May 05 Charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88 in the year 1956.  

May 11 On this day in history walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79  

May 12 Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 87 on this day in history.  

May 13 Aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54 died on this day in history.  

May 15 On this day in history death of austin Osman Spare, English magician (b. 1886)  

May 16 H. B. Reese, American founder of Reese's (b. 1876) died on this day in history.  

May 18 On this day in history maurice Tate, cricketer (39 Tests for England, 155 wickets), dies  

May 20 On this day in history andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies  

May 24 Guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74 in the year 1956.  

May 26 On this day in history al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54  

May 29 Albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jun 02 Jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69 in the year 1956.  

Jun 04 On this day in history max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73  

Jun 06 In the year 1956 margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74  

Jun 07 On this day in history julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies  

Jun 08 Marie Laurencin, French painter (b. 1883) died in the year 1956.  

Jun 11 Corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jun 17 Paul Rostock, German doctor (b. 1892) died in the year 1956.  

Jun 19 Lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82 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 In the year 1956 birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver  

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 Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born on this day in history.