Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Mar 27 Frans Beelaerts van Blokland, minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 84 in the year 1956.  

Mar 28 On this day in history arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, vocalist, dies of a heart attack  

Mar 29 In the year 1956 death of infante Alfonso of Spain (b. 1941)  

Mar 31 Ralph DePalma, Italian-American race car driver (b. 1884) died in the year 1956.  

Apr 02 Albert MLA de Bassompierre, Belgium ambassador to Tokyo, dies at 82 in the year 1956.  

Apr 03 In the year 1956 death of t Kostov, Bulgarian vice-premier, executed  

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 On this day in history jaap Vranken, organist/composer (Stabat mater), dies  

Apr 21 On this day in history death of charles MacArthur, American writer (b. 1895)  

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 in the year 1956.  

Apr 30 Alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

May 05 On this day in history charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88  

May 11 Walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

May 12 On this day in history hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 87  

May 13 Aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54 died in the year 1956.  

May 15 Austin Osman Spare, English magician (b. 1886) died on this day in history.  

May 16 In the year 1956 death of h. B. Reese, American founder of Reese's (b. 1876)  

May 18 Maurice Tate, cricketer (39 Tests for England, 155 wickets), dies on this day in history.  

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 Al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54 in the year 1956.  

May 29 Albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65 in the year 1956.  

Jun 02 In the year 1956 jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69  

Jun 04 On this day in history max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73  

Jun 06 In the year 1956 margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74  

Jun 07 Julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies in the year 1956.  

Jun 08 In the year 1956 death of marie Laurencin, French painter (b. 1883)  

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 Lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02 In the year 1956 birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist  

Jan 03 In the year 1956 birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)  

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 in the year 1956.  

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 In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef