Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Sep 18 Adélard Godbout, premier of Quebec (b. 1892) died on this day in history.  

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

Sep 22 On this day in history death of frederick Soddy, English chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1877)  

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

Sep 26 In the year 1956 lucien Febvre, French historian (Un Destin, Martin Luther), dies at 78  

Sep 27 On this day in history gerald Raphael Finzi, composer, dies at 55  

Oct 01 Stan Ockers, Belgian world champ cyclist (1955), dies at 36 on this day in history.  

Oct 02 On this day in history george Bancroft, actor (Texas, Stagecoach, Little Men), dies at 74  

Oct 05 Joseph Erlanger, US doctor (shock therapy-Nobel 1944), dies in the year 1956.  

Oct 06 In the year 1956 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 Dirk Koster, literary (New noises), dies at 69 in the year 1956.  

Oct 09 Marie Doro, American actress (b. 1882) died in the year 1956.  

Oct 16 Jules Rimet, president of FIFA (b. 1873) died on this day in history.  

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

Oct 19 Isham Jones, American musician (b. 1894) died in the year 1956.  

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

Oct 26 Walter Gieseking, German pianist/composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 02 Jacob Weinberg, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Nov 04 Art[hur] Tatum, US jazz pianist/composer, dies at 46 in the year 1956.  

Nov 05 In the year 1956 art Tatum, black pianist, dies at 46 in Los Angeles  

Nov 07 Una Mae Carlisle, US pianist/singer, dies at 40 in the year 1956.  

Nov 11 Victor Young, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Nov 12 Gerhard Alexander, actor (One Zomerzotheid), dies at 49 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 22 On this day in history vincent (Moro-)Giafferi, French criminal (Caillaux/Landru), dies  

Nov 23 On this day in history jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 08 Edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 In the year 1956 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.