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Dead at age 56
718 Notable deaths
Henri Cornet
French racing cyclist.
Born August 4th, 1884 in Desvres. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1941 at 56 years old in Prunay-le-Gillon.
Giulio Gavotti
Italian air force officer (1882–1939).
Born October 17th, 1882 in Genoa.
Died October 6th, 1939 at 56 years old in Rome.
Mostowfi ol-Mamalek
Iranian politician (1875-1932).
Born October 5th, 1875 in Tehran.
Died August 28th, 1932 at 56 years old in Tehran.
Wilbur Ware
American jazz musician (1923-1979).
Born September 8th, 1923 in Chicago.
Died September 9th, 1979 at 56 years old in Philadelphia (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Billy Murdoch
Australian cricketer (1854-1911).
Born October 18th, 1854 in Bendigo.
Died February 18th, 1911 at 56 years old in Melbourne (stroke).
David M. Walker
American astronaut (1944-2001).
Born May 20th, 1944 in Columbus.
Died April 23rd, 2001 at 56 years old in Houston (stroke).
Valerio Zurlini
Italian film director and screenwriter (1926–1982).
Born March 19th, 1926 in Bologna.
Died October 27th, 1982 at 56 years old in Verona (internal bleeding).
Horatio Parker
American composer and teacher (1863–1919).
Born September 15th, 1863 in Auburndale.
Died December 18th, 1919 at 56 years old in Cedarhurst.
Count Karl von Stürgkh
Minister-president of austria (1859-1916).
Born October 30th, 1859 in Graz.
Died October 21st, 1916 at 56 years old in Vienna (deliberate murder).
Friedrich Panzinger
German nazi ss officer and holocaust perpetrator (1903–1959).
Born February 1st, 1903 in Munich.
Died August 8th, 1959 at 56 years old in Munich.
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