Famous Deaths In 1956

Mar 27 Frans Beelaerts van Blokland, minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Mar 28 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, vocalist, dies of a heart attack on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 02 On this day in history albert MLA de Bassompierre, Belgium ambassador to Tokyo, dies at 82  

Apr 03 T Kostov, Bulgarian vice-premier, executed died on this day in history.  

Apr 10 Bozidar Sirola, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1956.  

Apr 15 On this day in history emile Nolde [Hansen], German painter (Grablegung Christi), dies at 88  

Apr 19 In the year 1956 ernst R Curtius, German literature historian, dies at 70  

Apr 20 On this day in history jaap Vranken, organist/composer (Stabat mater), dies  

Apr 21 Charles MacArthur, American writer (b. 1895) died in the year 1956.  

Apr 24 Albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Apr 26 On this day in history edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66  

Apr 29 Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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 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 in the year 1956.  

May 16 On this day in history death of h. B. Reese, American founder of Reese's (b. 1876)  

May 18 Maurice Tate, cricketer (39 Tests for England, 155 wickets), dies in the year 1956.  

May 20 In the year 1956 andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 02 On this day in history jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69  

Jun 04 Max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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 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 On this day in history lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03 In the year 1956 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 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 In the year 1956 birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer  

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