Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Mar 27 Frans Beelaerts van Blokland, minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 84 in the year 1956.  

Mar 28 In the year 1956 arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, vocalist, dies of a heart attack  

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

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 In the year 1956 bozidar Sirola, composer, dies at 66  

Apr 15 Emile Nolde [Hansen], German painter (Grablegung Christi), dies at 88 in the year 1956.  

Apr 19 On this day in history ernst R Curtius, German literature historian, dies at 70  

Apr 20 In the year 1956 jaap Vranken, organist/composer (Stabat mater), dies  

Apr 21 Charles MacArthur, American writer (b. 1895) died on this day in history.  

Apr 24 In the year 1956 albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72  

Apr 26 On this day in history edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66  

Apr 29 Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1956.  

Apr 30 In the year 1956 alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78  

May 05 Charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88 in the year 1956.  

May 11 Walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

May 12 In the year 1956 hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 87  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1956.  

Jun 02 Jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69 in the year 1956.  

Jun 04 Max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 07 In the year 1956 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 Corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jun 17 In the year 1956 death of paul Rostock, German doctor (b. 1892)  

Jun 19 Lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82 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 Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04 In the year 1956 birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05 In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef