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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10 In the year 1956 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 In the year 1956 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 In the year 1956 alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62  

Jan 27 In the year 1956 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 In the year 1956 death of a. A. Milne, English author (b. 1882)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 18 On this day in history gustave Charpentier, French opera composer (Louise), dies at 95  

Feb 21 In the year 1956 edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78  

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 Emile Buisson, French murderer executed (b. 1902) died in the year 1956.  

Feb 29 On this day in history elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65  

Mar 03 In the year 1956 willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79  

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 Fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 25 In the year 1956 george Luther Foote, composer, dies at 70  

Mar 26 Thomas Alexandrovich de Hartmann, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02 Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 In the year 1956 birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer  

Jan 05 Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born on this day in history.