Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

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

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

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 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 in the year 1956.  

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

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

Jan 29 On this day in history h[enry] L[ouis] Mencken, US essayist/critic (Smart Set), dies at 75  

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

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 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 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 Edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1956.  

Feb 26 Herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72 in the year 1956.  

Feb 27 Frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54 in the year 1956.  

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

Feb 29 Elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Mar 03 Willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Mar 05 On this day in history 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 Fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61 in the year 1956.  

Mar 18 Friedrich Panzer, German germanist (Hilde-Gudrun), dies at 85 in the year 1956.  

Mar 22 George A L Sarton, Belgian/US historian, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver  

Jan 04 In the year 1956 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 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 Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.