Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1956

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

Sep 21 In the year 1956 death of anastasio Somoza, Nicaraguan dictator, assassinated by Roliberto Lopez  

Sep 22 In the year 1956 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 In the year 1956 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 in the year 1956.  

Oct 02 On this day in history 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 Walter Herlihy, announcer (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 42 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 26 On this day in history 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 Jacob Weinberg, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1956.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 11 In the year 1956 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 Francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1956.  

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

Nov 26 Tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 06 In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)  

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

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.