Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Jan 03 On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91  

Jan 04 Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.  

Jan 05 Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jan 08 In the year 1956 death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)  

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 Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 in the year 1956.  

Jan 21 On this day in history death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)  

Jan 22 P A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies in the year 1956.  

Jan 23 On this day in history alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62  

Jan 27 On this day in history erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor, dies  

Jan 29 H[enry] L[ouis] Mencken, US essayist/critic (Smart Set), dies at 75 in the year 1956.  

Jan 30 In the year 1956 gerrit Mannoury, mathematician/philosopher, dies at 88  

Jan 31 A. A. Milne, English author (b. 1882) died in the year 1956.  

Feb 02 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 05 Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Feb 08 In the year 1956 connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93  

Feb 18 Gustave Charpentier, French opera composer (Louise), dies at 95 on this day in history.  

Feb 21 In the year 1956 edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78  

Feb 26 Herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72 in the year 1956.  

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 in the year 1956.  

Mar 03 Willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79 in the year 1956.  

Mar 05 In the year 1956 erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50  

Mar 11 Sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Mar 16 On this day in history joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77  

Mar 17 Fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Mar 18 On this day in history friedrich Panzer, German germanist (Hilde-Gudrun), dies at 85  

Mar 22 On this day in history george A L Sarton, Belgian/US historian, dies at 71  

Mar 25 In the year 1956 george Luther Foote, composer, dies at 70  

Mar 26 In the year 1956 thomas Alexandrovich de Hartmann, composer, dies at 70  

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

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)  

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