Famous Deaths In 1956

Jan 03 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)

Jan 10 Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.

Jan 12 John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.

Jan 14 On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52

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 on this day in history.

Jan 23 In the year 1956 alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62

Jan 27 Erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor, dies on this day in history.

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

Jan 30 Gerrit Mannoury, mathematician/philosopher, dies at 88 in the year 1956.

Jan 31 A. A. Milne, English author (b. 1882) died on this day in history.

Feb 02 In the year 1956 charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86

Feb 03 Émile Borel, French mathematician (b. 1871) died on this day in history.

Feb 04 Leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56 in the year 1956.

Feb 05 On this day in history savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player, dies at 74

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 in the year 1956.

Feb 21 Edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1956.

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

Feb 27 On this day in history frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54

Feb 28 In the year 1956 death of emile Buisson, French murderer executed (b. 1902)

Feb 29 Elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65 in the year 1956.

Mar 03 On this day in history willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79

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

Mar 11 In the year 1956 sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83

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

Mar 17 In the year 1956 fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61

Mar 18 Friedrich Panzer, German germanist (Hilde-Gudrun), dies at 85 on this day in history.

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

Mar 25 George Luther Foote, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.

Mar 26 On this day in history 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 Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born in the year 1956.

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 in the year 1956.

Jan 04 Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.

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