Famous Deaths In 1956
Sunday, 24 September 2023
Jan 03 Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.
Jan 04 In the year 1956 alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91
Jan 05 On this day in history jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84
Jan 08 On this day in history death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)
Jan 10 On this day in history henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84
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 Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died in the year 1956.
Jan 22 On this day in history 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 Erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor, dies on this day in history.
Jan 29 H[enry] L[ouis] Mencken, US essayist/critic (Smart Set), dies at 75 in the year 1956.
Jan 30 On this day in history gerrit Mannoury, mathematician/philosopher, dies at 88
Jan 31 In the year 1956 death of a. A. Milne, English author (b. 1882)
Feb 02 On this day in history charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86
Feb 03 Émile Borel, French mathematician (b. 1871) died on this day in history.
Feb 04 In the year 1956 leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56
Feb 05 In the year 1956 savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player, dies at 74
Feb 08 Connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 on this day in history.
Feb 18 Gustave Charpentier, French opera composer (Louise), dies at 95 in the year 1956.
Feb 21 Edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.
Feb 26 On this day in history herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72
Feb 27 Frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54 on this day in history.
Feb 28 Emile Buisson, French murderer executed (b. 1902) died in the year 1956.
Feb 29 On this day in history elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65
Mar 03 On this day in history willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79
Mar 05 On this day in history erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50
Mar 11 On this day in history sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83
Mar 16 Joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1956.
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 George A L Sarton, Belgian/US historian, dies at 71 in the year 1956.
Mar 25 On this day in history george Luther Foote, composer, dies at 70
Mar 26 On this day in history thomas Alexandrovich de Hartmann, composer, dies at 70
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