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 Infante Alfonso of Spain (b. 1941) died in the year 1956.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 10 In the year 1956 bozidar Sirola, composer, dies at 66  

Apr 15 On this day in history emile Nolde [Hansen], German painter (Grablegung Christi), dies at 88  

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

May 24 On this day in history guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74  

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

May 29 In the year 1956 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 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 In the year 1956 julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies  

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

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 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 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)  

Jan 04 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer  

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