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 In the year 1956 death of infante Alfonso of Spain (b. 1941)  

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

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

Apr 03 In the year 1956 death of t Kostov, Bulgarian vice-premier, executed  

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 In the year 1956 ernst R Curtius, German literature historian, dies at 70  

Apr 20 On this day in history jaap Vranken, organist/composer (Stabat mater), dies  

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

Apr 24 On this day in history albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72  

Apr 26 Edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 30 Alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78 in the year 1956.  

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

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 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 in the year 1956.  

May 16 H. B. Reese, American founder of Reese's (b. 1876) died in the year 1956.  

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 in the year 1956.  

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

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

Jun 07 Julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies on this day in history.  

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

Jun 11 On this day in history corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61  

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 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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born in the year 1956.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05 Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.