Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Sep 18 On this day in history death of adélard Godbout, premier of Quebec (b. 1892)  

Sep 21 Anastasio Somoza, Nicaraguan dictator, assassinated by Roliberto Lopez died on this day in history.  

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

Sep 23 On this day in history earl Godwin, newscaster (Meet the Veep), dies at 75  

Sep 26 On this day in history lucien Febvre, French historian (Un Destin, Martin Luther), dies at 78  

Sep 27 Gerald Raphael Finzi, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1956.  

Oct 01 Stan Ockers, Belgian world champ cyclist (1955), dies at 36 in the year 1956.  

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 Walter Herlihy, announcer (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 42 in the year 1956.  

Oct 07 In the year 1956 death of clarence Birdseye, American inventor (b. 1886)  

Oct 08 Dirk Koster, literary (New noises), dies at 69 in the year 1956.  

Oct 09 In the year 1956 death of marie Doro, American actress (b. 1882)  

Oct 16 Jules Rimet, president of FIFA (b. 1873) died in the year 1956.  

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

Oct 19 In the year 1956 death of isham Jones, American musician (b. 1894)  

Oct 25 Risto Ryti, Finnish minister/premier/president, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 01 On this day in history lajos Asztalos, International Chess Master (1950), dies at 67  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 05 In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 19 On this day in history francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53  

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

Nov 23 Jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61 on this day in history.  

Nov 24 Guido Cantelli, Italian conductor (b. 1920) died on this day in history.  

Nov 26 Tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51 in the year 1956.  

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 In the year 1956 death of huntley Gordon, Canadian actor (b. 1887)  

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 Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born in the year 1956.  

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 On this day in history birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)  

Jan 04 In the year 1956 birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)  

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

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