Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Jan 03 Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.  

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 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 On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70  

Jan 14 On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52  

Jan 21 Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.  

Jan 22 On this day in history p A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies  

Jan 23 In the year 1956 alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62  

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

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

Feb 02 In the year 1956 charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86  

Feb 03 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1956 frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54  

Feb 28 Emile Buisson, French murderer executed (b. 1902) died in the year 1956.  

Feb 29 Elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Mar 03 In the year 1956 willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79  

Mar 05 Erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Mar 11 On this day in history sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83  

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

Mar 17 In the year 1956 fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61  

Mar 18 Friedrich Panzer, German germanist (Hilde-Gudrun), dies at 85 in the year 1956.  

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 in the year 1956.  

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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 On this day in history 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 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 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.