Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Mar 27 Frans Beelaerts van Blokland, minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Mar 28 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, vocalist, dies of a heart attack on this day in history.  

Mar 29 Infante Alfonso of Spain (b. 1941) died in the year 1956.  

Mar 31 On this day in history death of ralph DePalma, Italian-American race car driver (b. 1884)  

Apr 02 Albert MLA de Bassompierre, Belgium ambassador to Tokyo, dies at 82 in the year 1956.  

Apr 03 T Kostov, Bulgarian vice-premier, executed died in the year 1956.  

Apr 10 Bozidar Sirola, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Apr 15 On this day in history emile Nolde [Hansen], German painter (Grablegung Christi), dies at 88  

Apr 19 Ernst R Curtius, German literature historian, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Apr 20 Jaap Vranken, organist/composer (Stabat mater), dies in the year 1956.  

Apr 21 On this day in history death of charles MacArthur, American writer (b. 1895)  

Apr 24 On this day in history albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72  

Apr 26 Edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 in the year 1956.  

Apr 29 Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Apr 30 Alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78 in the year 1956.  

May 05 In the year 1956 charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88  

May 11 Walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79 in the year 1956.  

May 12 Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 87 in the year 1956.  

May 13 Aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54 died on this day in history.  

May 15 Austin Osman Spare, English magician (b. 1886) died in the year 1956.  

May 16 H. B. Reese, American founder of Reese's (b. 1876) died on this day in history.  

May 18 In the year 1956 maurice Tate, cricketer (39 Tests for England, 155 wickets), dies  

May 20 Andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies in the year 1956.  

May 24 Guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

May 26 On this day in history al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54  

May 29 Albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jun 02 Jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Jun 04 Max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1956.  

Jun 06 Margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Jun 07 On this day in history julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies  

Jun 08 Marie Laurencin, French painter (b. 1883) died in the year 1956.  

Jun 11 In the year 1956 corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61  

Jun 17 Paul Rostock, German doctor (b. 1892) died on this day in history.  

Jun 19 Lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82 in the year 1956.  

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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 Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 In the year 1956 birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)  

Jan 04 Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.  

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