Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Mar 27 In the year 1956 frans Beelaerts van Blokland, minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 84  

Mar 28 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, vocalist, dies of a heart attack in the year 1956.  

Mar 29 On this day in history death of infante Alfonso of Spain (b. 1941)  

Mar 31 In the year 1956 death of ralph DePalma, Italian-American race car driver (b. 1884)  

Apr 02 Albert MLA de Bassompierre, Belgium ambassador to Tokyo, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Apr 03 On this day in history death of t Kostov, Bulgarian vice-premier, executed  

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 in the year 1956.  

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 Albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72 in the year 1956.  

Apr 26 In the year 1956 edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66  

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

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

May 05 Charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88 on this day in history.  

May 11 In the year 1956 walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79  

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

May 13 In the year 1956 death of aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54  

May 15 Austin Osman Spare, English magician (b. 1886) died on this day in history.  

May 16 On this day in history death of h. B. Reese, American founder of Reese's (b. 1876)  

May 18 On this day in history 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 in the year 1956.  

May 26 Al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54 in the year 1956.  

May 29 Albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65 in the year 1956.  

Jun 02 In the year 1956 jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69  

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

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 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 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04 In the year 1956 birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer  

Jan 05 Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born on this day in history.