Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Sep 18 Adélard Godbout, premier of Quebec (b. 1892) died on this day in history.  

Sep 21 Anastasio Somoza, Nicaraguan dictator, assassinated by Roliberto Lopez died on this day in history.  

Sep 22 Frederick Soddy, English chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1877) died in the year 1956.  

Sep 23 Earl Godwin, newscaster (Meet the Veep), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Sep 26 Lucien Febvre, French historian (Un Destin, Martin Luther), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Sep 27 Gerald Raphael Finzi, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1956.  

Oct 01 In the year 1956 stan Ockers, Belgian world champ cyclist (1955), dies at 36  

Oct 02 On this day in history george Bancroft, actor (Texas, Stagecoach, Little Men), dies at 74  

Oct 05 On this day in history joseph Erlanger, US doctor (shock therapy-Nobel 1944), dies  

Oct 06 In the year 1956 walter Herlihy, announcer (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 42  

Oct 07 Clarence Birdseye, American inventor (b. 1886) died in the year 1956.  

Oct 08 On this day in history dirk Koster, literary (New noises), dies at 69  

Oct 09 Marie Doro, American actress (b. 1882) died on this day in history.  

Oct 16 On this day in history death of jules Rimet, president of FIFA (b. 1873)  

Oct 17 On this day in history death of anne Crawford, British film actor (b. 1920)  

Oct 19 Isham Jones, American musician (b. 1894) died on this day in history.  

Oct 25 Risto Ryti, Finnish minister/premier/president, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Oct 26 Walter Gieseking, German pianist/composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Nov 01 On this day in history lajos Asztalos, International Chess Master (1950), dies at 67  

Nov 02 Jacob Weinberg, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Nov 04 Art[hur] Tatum, US jazz pianist/composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.  

Nov 05 On this day in history art Tatum, black pianist, dies at 46 in Los Angeles  

Nov 07 On this day in history una Mae Carlisle, US pianist/singer, dies at 40  

Nov 11 In the year 1956 victor Young, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56  

Nov 12 On this day in history gerhard Alexander, actor (One Zomerzotheid), dies at 49  

Nov 19 In the year 1956 francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53  

Nov 22 Vincent (Moro-)Giafferi, French criminal (Caillaux/Landru), dies in the year 1956.  

Nov 23 Jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61 on this day in history.  

Nov 24 On this day in history death of guido Cantelli, Italian conductor (b. 1920)  

Nov 26 On this day in history tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51  

Dec 04 In the year 1956 death of alexandr Rodchenko, Russian painter and photographer (b. 1891)  

Dec 06 Dr. Bhimji Ramji Ambedkar, Indian Minister of Law and architect of The Constitution of India (b. 1891) died in the year 1956.  

Dec 07 In the year 1956 death of huntley Gordon, Canadian actor (b. 1887)  

Dec 08 Edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76 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 Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)  

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 in the year 1956.  

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