Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

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 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 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 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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 23 On this day in history alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62  

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

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

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 Leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56 in the year 1956.  

Feb 05 On this day in history 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 In the year 1956 edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78  

Feb 26 In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 05 In the year 1956 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 In the year 1956 joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77  

Mar 17 On this day in history fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61  

Mar 18 In the year 1956 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 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 Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born in the year 1956.  

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 On this day in history birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)  

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 On this day in history birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef