Dead at age 56

718 Notable deaths

Otto Brahm

German theatre director (1856–1912).

Born February 5th, 1856 in Hamburg.

Died November 28th, 1912 at 56 years old in Berlin.

Maurice Tillieux

Comic artist, writer.

Born August 7th, 1921 in Huy. [ref]

Died February 2nd, 1978 at 56 years old in Tours (traffic collision). [ref]

Fritz Hofmann

German sprinter and gymnast (1871-1927).

Born June 19th, 1871 in Roßleben. [ref]

Died July 14th, 1927 at 56 years old in Berlin. [ref]

Edvard Gylling

Finnish politician, soviet statesman.

Born November 30th, 1881 in Kuopio.

Died June 14th, 1938 at 56 years old in Moscow.

Jacob Mikhailovich Gordin

Yiddish playwright.

Born May 1st, 1853 in Myrhorod. [ref]

Died June 11th, 1909 at 56 years old in New York City. [ref]

Yury Dokhoian

Russian chess player (1964-2021).

Born October 26th, 1964 in Zarinsky District.

Died July 1st, 2021 at 56 years old in Moscow (COVID-19). [ref]

Vincent Eri

Papua new guinean politician and novelist (1936-1993).

Born September 12th, 1936 in Papua New Guinea.

Died May 25th, 1993 at 56 years old in Port Moresby.

Emil Knoevenagel

German chemist.

Born June 18th, 1865 in Hanover.

Died August 11th, 1921 at 56 years old in Berlin.

Daishiro Yoshimura

Japanese association football player.

Born August 16th, 1947 in São Paulo.

Died November 1st, 2003 at 56 years old in Amagasaki.

Juan Jover

Spanish racing driver.

Born November 23rd, 1903 in Barcelona.

Died June 28th, 1960 at 56 years old in Sitges (traffic collision).

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