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

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

Mar 31 Ralph DePalma, Italian-American race car driver (b. 1884) died in the year 1956.  

Apr 02 On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1956.  

Apr 21 In the year 1956 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 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 on this day in history.  

May 11 Walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79 in the year 1956.  

May 12 Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 87 in the year 1956.  

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

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

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

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

Jun 04 On this day in history max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73  

Jun 06 Margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 08 Marie Laurencin, French painter (b. 1883) died on this day in history.  

Jun 11 In the year 1956 corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61  

Jun 17 Paul Rostock, German doctor (b. 1892) died in the year 1956.  

Jun 19 In the year 1956 lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82  

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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 In the year 1956 birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver  

Jan 04 On this day in history 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 in the year 1956.  

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