Famous Deaths In 1956

Mar 27 On this day in history frans Beelaerts van Blokland, minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 84  

Mar 28 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history death of ralph DePalma, Italian-American race car driver (b. 1884)  

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

Apr 03 T Kostov, Bulgarian vice-premier, executed died in the year 1956.  

Apr 10 On this day in history bozidar Sirola, composer, dies at 66  

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 Jaap Vranken, organist/composer (Stabat mater), dies in the year 1956.  

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

Apr 24 Albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72 in the year 1956.  

Apr 26 Edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 in the year 1956.  

Apr 29 On this day in history nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75  

Apr 30 Alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78 in the year 1956.  

May 05 Charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88 in the year 1956.  

May 11 On this day in history walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79  

May 12 In the year 1956 hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 87  

May 13 In the year 1956 death of aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54  

May 15 On this day in history death of austin Osman Spare, English magician (b. 1886)  

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 On this day in history al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54  

May 29 Albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jun 02 Jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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 Marie Laurencin, French painter (b. 1883) died in the year 1956.  

Jun 11 On this day in history corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61  

Jun 17 On this day in history death of paul Rostock, German doctor (b. 1892)  

Jun 19 Lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 03 Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born in the year 1956.  

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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)  

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