Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Mar 27 Frans Beelaerts van Blokland, minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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 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 Emile Nolde [Hansen], German painter (Grablegung Christi), dies at 88 in the year 1956.  

Apr 19 Ernst R Curtius, German literature historian, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 29 Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Apr 30 Alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78 in the year 1956.  

May 05 In the year 1956 charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88  

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 on this day in history.  

May 13 On this day in history death of aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54  

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 in the year 1956.  

May 18 In the year 1956 maurice Tate, cricketer (39 Tests for England, 155 wickets), dies  

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 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69  

Jun 04 Max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1956.  

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 Corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61 in the year 1956.  

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

Jun 19 In the year 1956 lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82  

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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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 03 Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef