Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

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

Jan 04 Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.  

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

Jan 08 In the year 1956 death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)  

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 P A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies in the year 1956.  

Jan 23 Alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62 in the year 1956.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 31 A. A. Milne, English author (b. 1882) died in the year 1956.  

Feb 02 On this day in history charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86  

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

Feb 04 In the year 1956 leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56  

Feb 05 On this day in history savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player, dies at 74  

Feb 08 Connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 on this day in history.  

Feb 18 Gustave Charpentier, French opera composer (Louise), dies at 95 in the year 1956.  

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

Feb 26 In the year 1956 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 Elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65 in the year 1956.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 16 On this day in history joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77  

Mar 17 Fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Mar 18 In the year 1956 friedrich Panzer, German germanist (Hilde-Gudrun), dies at 85  

Mar 22 George A L Sarton, Belgian/US historian, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Mar 25 George Luther Foote, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1956.  

Mar 26 Thomas Alexandrovich de Hartmann, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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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 In the year 1956 birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver  

Jan 04 Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1956.  

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

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef