Famous Deaths In 1956

Jan 03 Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Jan 04 In the year 1956 alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91  

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 on this day in history.  

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 Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.  

Jan 22 In the year 1956 p A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies  

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

Jan 27 In the year 1956 erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor, dies  

Jan 29 H[enry] L[ouis] Mencken, US essayist/critic (Smart Set), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Jan 30 On this day in history gerrit Mannoury, mathematician/philosopher, dies at 88  

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

Feb 02 On this day in history charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86  

Feb 03 In the year 1956 death of Émile Borel, French mathematician (b. 1871)  

Feb 04 On this day in history leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 27 Frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54 in the year 1956.  

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

Feb 29 In the year 1956 elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65  

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

Mar 05 On this day in history erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50  

Mar 11 Sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83 in the year 1956.  

Mar 16 Joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

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 Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born in the year 1956.  

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 in the year 1956.  

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