Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Jan 03 Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Jan 05 In the year 1956 jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84  

Jan 08 Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died on this day in history.  

Jan 10 Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 in the year 1956.  

Jan 12 John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jan 14 In the year 1956 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52  

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

Jan 22 In the year 1956 p A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies  

Jan 23 On this day in history alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62  

Jan 27 Erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor, dies in the year 1956.  

Jan 29 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history death of a. A. Milne, English author (b. 1882)  

Feb 02 Charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Feb 03 In the year 1956 death of Émile Borel, French mathematician (b. 1871)  

Feb 04 Leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56 in the year 1956.  

Feb 05 In the year 1956 savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player, dies at 74  

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

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

Feb 21 On this day in history edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78  

Feb 26 On this day in history herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72  

Feb 27 On this day in history frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54  

Feb 28 Emile Buisson, French murderer executed (b. 1902) died on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1956 erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50  

Mar 11 Sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83 in the year 1956.  

Mar 16 In the year 1956 joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77  

Mar 17 On this day in history 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 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 Thomas Alexandrovich de Hartmann, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1956.  

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Jan 02 Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver  

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 on this day in history.  

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