Famous Deaths In 1956

Sep 18 Adélard Godbout, premier of Quebec (b. 1892) died in the year 1956.

Sep 21 Anastasio Somoza, Nicaraguan dictator, assassinated by Roliberto Lopez died in the year 1956.

Sep 22 Frederick Soddy, English chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1877) died in the year 1956.

Sep 23 In the year 1956 earl Godwin, newscaster (Meet the Veep), dies at 75

Sep 26 Lucien Febvre, French historian (Un Destin, Martin Luther), dies at 78 in the year 1956.

Sep 27 Gerald Raphael Finzi, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.

Oct 01 On this day in history stan Ockers, Belgian world champ cyclist (1955), dies at 36

Oct 02 George Bancroft, actor (Texas, Stagecoach, Little Men), dies at 74 on this day in history.

Oct 05 In the year 1956 joseph Erlanger, US doctor (shock therapy-Nobel 1944), dies

Oct 06 On this day in history walter Herlihy, announcer (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 42

Oct 07 Clarence Birdseye, American inventor (b. 1886) died on this day in history.

Oct 08 On this day in history dirk Koster, literary (New noises), dies at 69

Oct 09 On this day in history death of marie Doro, American actress (b. 1882)

Oct 16 In the year 1956 death of jules Rimet, president of FIFA (b. 1873)

Oct 17 On this day in history death of anne Crawford, British film actor (b. 1920)

Oct 19 On this day in history death of isham Jones, American musician (b. 1894)

Oct 25 Risto Ryti, Finnish minister/premier/president, dies at 67 in the year 1956.

Oct 26 On this day in history walter Gieseking, German pianist/composer, dies at 60

Nov 01 Lajos Asztalos, International Chess Master (1950), dies at 67 in the year 1956.

Nov 02 In the year 1956 jacob Weinberg, composer, dies at 77

Nov 04 On this day in history art[hur] Tatum, US jazz pianist/composer, dies at 46

Nov 05 On this day in history art Tatum, black pianist, dies at 46 in Los Angeles

Nov 07 On this day in history una Mae Carlisle, US pianist/singer, dies at 40

Nov 11 Victor Young, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56 in the year 1956.

Nov 12 On this day in history gerhard Alexander, actor (One Zomerzotheid), dies at 49

Nov 19 Francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53 in the year 1956.

Nov 22 Vincent (Moro-)Giafferi, French criminal (Caillaux/Landru), dies in the year 1956.

Nov 23 Jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61 in the year 1956.

Nov 24 On this day in history death of guido Cantelli, Italian conductor (b. 1920)

Nov 26 On this day in history tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51

Dec 04 On this day in history death of alexandr Rodchenko, Russian painter and photographer (b. 1891)

Dec 06 Dr. Bhimji Ramji Ambedkar, Indian Minister of Law and architect of The Constitution of India (b. 1891) died in the year 1956.

Dec 07 Huntley Gordon, Canadian actor (b. 1887) died in the year 1956.

Dec 08 In the year 1956 edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76

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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 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 on this day in history.

Jan 04 Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born on this day in history.

Jan 04 In the year 1956 birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer

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