Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Mar 27 Frans beelaerts van blokland: Minister of foreign affairs,  

Mar 28 Arthur "big boy" crudup: Vocalist,  

Mar 29 Infante alfonso of spain: Infante alfonso of spain (b. 1941)  

Mar 31 Ralph depalma: Italian-american race car driver (b. 1884)  

Apr 02 Albert mla de bassompierre: Belgium ambassador to tokyo,  

Apr 03 T kostov: Bulgarian vice-premier, executed  

Apr 10 Bozidar sirola: Composer,  

Apr 15 Emile nolde [hansen]: German painter (grablegung christi),  

Apr 19 Ernst r curtius: German literature historian,  

Apr 20 Jaap vranken: Organist/composer (stabat mater),  

Apr 21 Charles macarthur: American writer (b. 1895)  

Apr 24 Albrecht g alt: German theologist (small schriften),  

Apr 26 Edward arnold: Actor (mr smith goes to washington),  

Apr 29 Nemesio otano y eugenio: Composer,  

Apr 30 Alben w barkley: (vp-d-1949-53),  

May 05 Charles r gallas: Lexicographer (french dictionary),  

May 11 Walter s adams: Us astronomer/director of mount wilson,  

May 12 Hendrik p marchant: Dutch minister of education,  

May 13 Aleksandr a fadejev: Russ author (young guard), commits suicide at 54  

May 15 Austin osman spare: English magician (b. 1886)  

May 16 H. b. reese: American founder of reese's (b. 1876)  

May 18 Maurice tate: Cricketer (39 tests for england, 155 wickets),  

May 20 Andre eugene maurice charlot: Actor (summer storm),  

May 24 Guy kibbee: Actor (capt blood, babes in arms),  

May 26 Al simmons: Outfielder (a's)/lifetime batting avg of .334,  

May 29 Albert h edelkoort: Theologist (christusverwachting),  

Jun 02 Jean hersholt: Actress (emma, grand hotel, greed),  

Jun 04 Max kowalski: Composer,  

Jun 06 Margaret wycherly: Actress (claudia),  

Jun 07 Julien benda: Fren philosopher/writer (la trahison des clercs),  

Jun 08 Marie laurencin: French painter (b. 1883)  

Jun 11 Corrado alvaro: Italian writer (poesie grigio-verdi),  

Jun 17 Paul rostock: German doctor (b. 1892)  

Jun 19 Lulu [luise] strauss und torney: German poet/writer,  

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Jan 02 Lynda barry: American cartoonist  

Jan 03 Mel gibson: Peekskill ny, actor (mad max, mrs soffel, lethal weapon)  

Jan 03 Willy t. ribbs: American race car driver  

Jan 04 Ann magnuson: Charleston wv, actress (anything but love, hunger)  

Jan 04 Barney sumner: Rock guitarist/vocalist (new order-blue monday)  

Jan 04 Bernard albrecht: English pop guitarist (joy division)  

Jan 04 Nels cline: American guitarist and composer  

Jan 05 Chen kenichi: Japanese-born chef