Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Jan 03 Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08 Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died in the year 1956.  

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 On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52  

Jan 21 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62  

Jan 27 Erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor, dies in the year 1956.  

Jan 29 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history death of a. A. Milne, English author (b. 1882)  

Feb 02 Charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86 in the year 1956.  

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

Feb 04 Leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Feb 05 Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player, dies at 74 in the year 1956.  

Feb 08 In the year 1956 connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93  

Feb 18 Gustave Charpentier, French opera composer (Louise), dies at 95 in the year 1956.  

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

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

Feb 27 In the year 1956 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 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 Erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1956.  

Mar 11 Sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

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 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 In the year 1956 george Luther Foote, composer, dies at 70  

Mar 26 Thomas Alexandrovich de Hartmann, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1956.  

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