Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

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

Jan 04 On this day in history alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91  

Jan 05 Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 in the year 1956.  

Jan 08 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70  

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

Jan 23 Alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jan 27 On this day in history erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor, dies  

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

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

Jan 31 A. A. Milne, English author (b. 1882) died in the year 1956.  

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 Leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Feb 05 In the year 1956 savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player, dies at 74  

Feb 08 On this day in history connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93  

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

Feb 21 Edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Feb 26 In the year 1956 herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72  

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

Feb 28 Emile Buisson, French murderer executed (b. 1902) died on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 26 In the year 1956 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 In the year 1956 birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)  

Jan 03 In the year 1956 birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)  

Jan 04 In the year 1956 birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)  

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

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