Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

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

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

Jan 05 Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 in the year 1956.  

Jan 08 In the year 1956 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 John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 in the year 1956.  

Jan 14 On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52  

Jan 21 Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 23 Alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1956 gerrit Mannoury, mathematician/philosopher, dies at 88  

Jan 31 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 28 On this day in history death of emile Buisson, French murderer executed (b. 1902)  

Feb 29 On this day in history elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65  

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

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

Mar 11 In the year 1956 sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83  

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 On this day in history friedrich Panzer, German germanist (Hilde-Gudrun), dies at 85  

Mar 22 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history 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 Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)  

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

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

Jan 04 In the year 1956 birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer  

Jan 05 In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef