Famous Deaths 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 in the year 1956.

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 on this day in history.

Jan 12 In the year 1956 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 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 On this day in history h[enry] L[ouis] Mencken, US essayist/critic (Smart Set), dies at 75

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

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

Feb 02 Charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86 on this day in history.

Feb 03 Émile Borel, French mathematician (b. 1871) died in the year 1956.

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 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 On this day in history death of emile Buisson, French murderer executed (b. 1902)

Feb 29 On this day in history 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 In the year 1956 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 in the year 1956.

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

Mar 22 In the year 1956 george A L Sarton, Belgian/US historian, dies at 71

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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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 in the year 1956.

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

Jan 04 Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born in the year 1956.

Jan 05 Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.