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Dead at age 56

718 Notable deaths

Shaken Ajmanov

Film director (1914–1970).

Born February 15th, 1914 in Bayanaul, Pavlodar Province.

Died December 23rd, 1970 at 56 years old in Moscow (struck by vehicle).

John Willard

American playwright (1885-1942).

Born November 28th, 1885 in San Francisco. [ref]

Died August 30th, 1942 at 56 years old in Los Angeles.

Guido Stampacchia

Italian mathematician (1922-1978).

Born March 26th, 1922 in Naples. [ref]

Died April 27th, 1978 at 56 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Théodore Botrel

French singer-songwriter.

Born September 15th, 1868 in Dinan. [ref]

Died July 26th, 1925 at 56 years old in Pont-Aven (Congestion pulmonaire). [ref]

Erich Juskowiak

German footballer (1926-1983).

Born September 7th, 1926 in Oberhausen.

Died July 1st, 1983 at 56 years old in Düsseldorf.

Minouche Barelli

French-monégasque singer.

Born December 13th, 1947 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Died February 20th, 2004 at 56 years old in Monaco.

Frits Van den Berghe

Painter (1883-1939).

Born April 3rd, 1883 in Ghent. [ref]

Died September 23rd, 1939 at 56 years old in Ghent. [ref]

Paul Laux

German general and knight's cross recipients (1887–1944).

Born November 11th, 1887 in Weimar.

Died September 2nd, 1944 at 56 years old in Riga.

Mary Hawton

Australian tennis player (1924-1981).

Born September 4th, 1924 in Sydney.

Died January 18th, 1981 at 56 years old in Sydney.

Zenón Noriega

President of peru (1900-1957).

Born July 12th, 1900 in Jesús District.

Died May 7th, 1957 at 56 years old in Lima.

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