Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Jan 03 Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Jan 05 In the year 1956 jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84  

Jan 08 Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died on this day in history.  

Jan 10 Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 in the year 1956.  

Jan 12 John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 in the year 1956.  

Jan 14 Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Jan 21 Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.  

Jan 22 P A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 23 Alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62 in the year 1956.  

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

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

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 Charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Feb 03 On this day in history death of Émile Borel, French mathematician (b. 1871)  

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 in the year 1956.  

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

Feb 21 On this day in history edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78  

Feb 26 Herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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 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 in the year 1956.  

Mar 05 Erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1956.  

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

Mar 16 In the year 1956 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 George A L Sarton, Belgian/US historian, dies at 71 in the year 1956.  

Mar 25 George Luther Foote, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1956.  

Mar 26 Thomas Alexandrovich de Hartmann, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02 Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 03 In the year 1956 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 Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer  

Jan 05 In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef