Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Mar 27 On this day in history frans Beelaerts van Blokland, minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 84  

Mar 28 In the year 1956 arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, vocalist, dies of a heart attack  

Mar 29 Infante Alfonso of Spain (b. 1941) died on this day in history.  

Mar 31 In the year 1956 death of ralph DePalma, Italian-American race car driver (b. 1884)  

Apr 02 Albert MLA de Bassompierre, Belgium ambassador to Tokyo, dies at 82 in the year 1956.  

Apr 03 In the year 1956 death of t Kostov, Bulgarian vice-premier, executed  

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 In the year 1956 ernst R Curtius, German literature historian, dies at 70  

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

Apr 21 Charles MacArthur, American writer (b. 1895) died in the year 1956.  

Apr 24 In the year 1956 albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72  

Apr 26 Edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 in the year 1956.  

Apr 29 Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1956.  

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 on this day in history.  

May 11 In the year 1956 walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79  

May 12 Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 87 in the year 1956.  

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

May 15 In the year 1956 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 Maurice Tate, cricketer (39 Tests for England, 155 wickets), dies on this day in history.  

May 20 Andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies in the year 1956.  

May 24 Guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1956.  

Jun 02 In the year 1956 jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69  

Jun 04 In the year 1956 max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73  

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

Jun 07 In the year 1956 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 In the year 1956 corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61  

Jun 17 Paul Rostock, German doctor (b. 1892) died on this day in history.  

Jun 19 Lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82 in the year 1956.  

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Jan 02 Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born in the year 1956.  

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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 In the year 1956 birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)  

Jan 04 In the year 1956 birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)  

Jan 04 Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.