Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

Sep 18 In the year 1956 death of adélard Godbout, premier of Quebec (b. 1892)  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 02 In the year 1956 george Bancroft, actor (Texas, Stagecoach, Little Men), dies at 74  

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 in the year 1956.  

Oct 08 Dirk Koster, literary (New noises), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Oct 09 Marie Doro, American actress (b. 1882) died on this day in history.  

Oct 16 On this day in history 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 In the year 1956 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 In the year 1956 walter Gieseking, German pianist/composer, dies at 60  

Nov 01 In the year 1956 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 Art Tatum, black pianist, dies at 46 in Los Angeles in the year 1956.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 23 In the year 1956 jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61  

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

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

Dec 04 Alexandr Rodchenko, Russian painter and photographer (b. 1891) died in the year 1956.  

Dec 06 On this day in history death of dr. Bhimji Ramji Ambedkar, Indian Minister of Law and architect of The Constitution of India (b. 1891)  

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 Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born in the year 1956.  

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 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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.