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Dead at age 56
718 Notable deaths
Johannes Vares
Estonian poet, doctor, and politician, first soviet prime minister in estonia (1890-1946).
Born January 12th, 1890 in Kiisa.
Died November 29th, 1946 at 56 years old in Tallinn (gunshot wound).
Shiro Saigo
Japanese judoka (1866–1922).
Born February 4th, 1866 in Aizuwakamatsu.
Died December 22nd, 1922 at 56 years old in Onomichi.
Henry Moret
French painter (1856-1913).
Born December 12th, 1856 in Cherbourg.
Died May 5th, 1913 at 56 years old in Paris.
Fate Marable
American musician (1890–1947).
Born December 2nd, 1890 in Paducah.
Died January 16th, 1947 at 56 years old in St. Louis.
Alphonse Alley
Beninese army officer and politician (1930-1987).
Born April 9th, 1930 in Bassila.
Died March 28th, 1987 at 56 years old in Cotonou.
Antonius van den Broek
Dutch physicist and lawyer (1870-1926).
Born May 4th, 1870 in Zoetermeer. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1926 at 56 years old in Bilthoven. [ref]
Saratu Gidado
Nigerian actress.
Born January 17th, 1968 in Gombe State.
Died April 9th, 2024 at 56 years old in Kano State. [ref]
Werner von Gilsa
German general (1889–1945).
Born March 4th, 1889 in Berlin.
Died May 8th, 1945 at 56 years old in Litoměřice.
Hans von Halban
French physicist (1908–1964).
Born January 26th, 1908 in Leipzig.
Died November 28th, 1964 at 56 years old in American Hospital of Paris.
Tyler Brooke
Actor (1886-1943).
Born June 6th, 1886 in New York City.
Died March 2nd, 1943 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (carbon monoxide poisoning).
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