Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Mar 27 Frans Beelaerts van Blokland, minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 84 in the year 1956.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 31 In the year 1956 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 in the year 1956.  

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 Ernst R Curtius, German literature historian, dies at 70 in the year 1956.  

Apr 20 Jaap Vranken, organist/composer (Stabat mater), dies on this day in history.  

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

Apr 24 Albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

May 05 In the year 1956 charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88  

May 11 On this day in history 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 In the year 1956 death of austin Osman Spare, English magician (b. 1886)  

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 on this day in history.  

May 20 Andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies on this day in history.  

May 24 In the year 1956 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 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 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1956 death of paul Rostock, German doctor (b. 1892)  

Jun 19 Lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82 in the year 1956.  

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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 on this day in history.  

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 Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born in the year 1956.  

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

Jan 05 In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef