Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Jan 03 On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91  

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

Jan 05 On this day in history jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84  

Jan 08 Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died in the year 1956.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 14 Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 in the year 1956.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 27 Erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 29 H[enry] L[ouis] Mencken, US essayist/critic (Smart Set), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Jan 30 In the year 1956 gerrit Mannoury, mathematician/philosopher, dies at 88  

Jan 31 A. A. Milne, English author (b. 1882) died on this day in history.  

Feb 02 Charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86 in the year 1956.  

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 Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player, dies at 74 in the year 1956.  

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

Feb 18 Gustave Charpentier, French opera composer (Louise), dies at 95 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 27 Frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54 in the year 1956.  

Feb 28 In the year 1956 death of emile Buisson, French murderer executed (b. 1902)  

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

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

Mar 16 Joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 18 Friedrich Panzer, German germanist (Hilde-Gudrun), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Mar 22 On this day in history george A L Sarton, Belgian/US historian, dies at 71  

Mar 25 On this day in history george Luther Foote, composer, dies at 70  

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

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Jan 02 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver  

Jan 04 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer  

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