Famous Deaths In 1956

Sep 18 On this day in history death of adélard Godbout, premier of Quebec (b. 1892)  

Sep 21 Anastasio Somoza, Nicaraguan dictator, assassinated by Roliberto Lopez died in the year 1956.  

Sep 22 On this day in history death of frederick Soddy, English chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1877)  

Sep 23 On this day in history earl Godwin, newscaster (Meet the Veep), dies at 75  

Sep 26 Lucien Febvre, French historian (Un Destin, Martin Luther), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Sep 27 Gerald Raphael Finzi, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.  

Oct 01 On this day in history stan Ockers, Belgian world champ cyclist (1955), dies at 36  

Oct 02 In the year 1956 george Bancroft, actor (Texas, Stagecoach, Little Men), dies at 74  

Oct 05 Joseph Erlanger, US doctor (shock therapy-Nobel 1944), dies in the year 1956.  

Oct 06 Walter Herlihy, announcer (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 42 on this day in history.  

Oct 07 Clarence Birdseye, American inventor (b. 1886) died in the year 1956.  

Oct 08 On this day in history dirk Koster, literary (New noises), dies at 69  

Oct 09 Marie Doro, American actress (b. 1882) died on this day in history.  

Oct 16 On this day in history death of jules Rimet, president of FIFA (b. 1873)  

Oct 17 Anne Crawford, British film actor (b. 1920) died on this day in history.  

Oct 19 In the year 1956 death of isham Jones, American musician (b. 1894)  

Oct 25 Risto Ryti, Finnish minister/premier/president, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Oct 26 Walter Gieseking, German pianist/composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Nov 01 On this day in history lajos Asztalos, International Chess Master (1950), dies at 67  

Nov 02 Jacob Weinberg, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1956.  

Nov 04 Art[hur] Tatum, US jazz pianist/composer, dies at 46 in the year 1956.  

Nov 05 Art Tatum, black pianist, dies at 46 in Los Angeles on this day in history.  

Nov 07 On this day in history una Mae Carlisle, US pianist/singer, dies at 40  

Nov 11 In the year 1956 victor Young, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56  

Nov 12 Gerhard Alexander, actor (One Zomerzotheid), dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Nov 19 In the year 1956 francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53  

Nov 22 Vincent (Moro-)Giafferi, French criminal (Caillaux/Landru), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 23 On this day in history jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61  

Nov 24 On this day in history death of guido Cantelli, Italian conductor (b. 1920)  

Nov 26 In the year 1956 tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51  

Dec 04 Alexandr Rodchenko, Russian painter and photographer (b. 1891) died in the year 1956.  

Dec 06 Dr. Bhimji Ramji Ambedkar, Indian Minister of Law and architect of The Constitution of India (b. 1891) died on this day in history.  

Dec 07 Huntley Gordon, Canadian actor (b. 1887) died on this day in history.  

Dec 08 Edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)  

Jan 03 Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1956.  

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

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

Jan 05 Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born on this day in history.