Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

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

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

Jan 05 On this day in history jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84  

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

Jan 27 In the year 1956 erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor, dies  

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

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 in the year 1956.  

Feb 04 In the year 1956 leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56  

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

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

Feb 18 In the year 1956 gustave Charpentier, French opera composer (Louise), dies at 95  

Feb 21 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 03 On this day in history 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 Sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83 in the year 1956.  

Mar 16 Joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1956.  

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 George Luther Foote, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1956.  

Mar 26 In the year 1956 thomas Alexandrovich de Hartmann, composer, dies at 70  

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist  

Jan 03 Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver  

Jan 04 Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04 Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born on this day in history.  

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