Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Jan 03 In the year 1956 alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91  

Jan 04 In the year 1956 alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91  

Jan 05 In the year 1956 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 Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Jan 21 In the year 1956 death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)  

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

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 On this day in history h[enry] L[ouis] Mencken, US essayist/critic (Smart Set), dies at 75  

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

Jan 31 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history death of Émile Borel, French mathematician (b. 1871)  

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 Connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 21 Edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1956.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 05 Erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1956.  

Mar 11 On this day in history sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83  

Mar 16 Joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1956.  

Mar 17 In the year 1956 fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61  

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

Mar 22 On this day in history george A L Sarton, Belgian/US historian, dies at 71  

Mar 25 In the year 1956 george Luther Foote, composer, dies at 70  

Mar 26 In the year 1956 thomas Alexandrovich de Hartmann, composer, dies at 70  

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Jan 02 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04 In the year 1956 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 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 Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born on this day in history.