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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 02 In the year 1956 albert MLA de Bassompierre, Belgium ambassador to Tokyo, dies at 82  

Apr 03 T Kostov, Bulgarian vice-premier, executed died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1956.  

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

May 11 On this day in history walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79  

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 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 Maurice Tate, cricketer (39 Tests for England, 155 wickets), dies on this day in history.  

May 20 On this day in history andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies  

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 On this day in history albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65  

Jun 02 On this day in history jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69  

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

Jun 06 Margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74 in the year 1956.  

Jun 07 Julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies in the year 1956.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 17 On this day in history death of paul Rostock, German doctor (b. 1892)  

Jun 19 On this day in history lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82  

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Jan 02 Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 03 In the year 1956 birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)  

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver  

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

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

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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef