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 In the year 1956 death of anastasio Somoza, Nicaraguan dictator, assassinated by Roliberto Lopez  

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 Lucien Febvre, French historian (Un Destin, Martin Luther), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 05 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of clarence Birdseye, American inventor (b. 1886)  

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

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

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

Oct 17 Anne Crawford, British film actor (b. 1920) died in the year 1956.  

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

Oct 25 In the year 1956 risto Ryti, Finnish minister/premier/president, dies at 67  

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

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

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

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

Nov 11 On this day in history victor Young, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56  

Nov 12 Gerhard Alexander, actor (One Zomerzotheid), dies at 49 in the year 1956.  

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

Nov 22 Vincent (Moro-)Giafferi, French criminal (Caillaux/Landru), dies on this day in history.  

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

Nov 24 In the year 1956 death of guido Cantelli, Italian conductor (b. 1920)  

Nov 26 In the year 1956 tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51  

Dec 04 Alexandr Rodchenko, Russian painter and photographer (b. 1891) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 08 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)  

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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 On this day in history 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 Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.