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 in the year 1956.  

Mar 29 Infante Alfonso of Spain (b. 1941) died on this day in history.  

Mar 31 Ralph DePalma, Italian-American race car driver (b. 1884) died on this day in history.  

Apr 02 On this day in history albert MLA de Bassompierre, Belgium ambassador to Tokyo, dies at 82  

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

Apr 10 On this day in history bozidar Sirola, composer, dies at 66  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 24 In the year 1956 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 In the year 1956 nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75  

Apr 30 On this day in history alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1956.  

May 15 On this day in history death of austin Osman Spare, English magician (b. 1886)  

May 16 In the year 1956 death of h. B. Reese, American founder of Reese's (b. 1876)  

May 18 Maurice Tate, cricketer (39 Tests for England, 155 wickets), dies in the year 1956.  

May 20 Andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies on this day in history.  

May 24 In the year 1956 guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74  

May 26 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73  

Jun 06 On this day in history margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74  

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

Jun 08 In the year 1956 death of marie Laurencin, French painter (b. 1883)  

Jun 11 Corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61 in the year 1956.  

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 on this day in history.  

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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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 03 Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.