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Dead at age 56
637 Notable deaths
Robert Benchley
American writer and actor (1889-1945).
Born September 15th, 1889 in Worcester. [ref]
Died November 21st, 1945 at 56 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
King Oliver
American jazz cornet player and bandleader.
Born December 19th, 1881 in New Orleans.
Died April 10th, 1938 at 56 years old in Savannah (myocardial infarction).
Brent Briscoe
American actor and screenwriter (1961-2017).
Born May 21st, 1961 in Moberly.
Died October 18th, 2017 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Mimi Fariña
American musician.
Born April 30th, 1945 in Palo Alto. [ref]
Died July 18th, 2001 at 56 years old in Mill Valley (cancer). [ref]
Felicia Montealegre
Chilean costa rica-born american stage and television actress (1922-1978).
Born February 6th, 1922 in San José.
Died June 16th, 1978 at 56 years old in East Hampton (lung cancer).
Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia
British princess.
Born July 25th, 1860 in Potsdam.
Died March 14th, 1917 at 56 years old in Clarence House (influenza).
Harold Laski
British academic (1893-1950).
Born June 30th, 1893 in Manchester. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1950 at 56 years old in St. Mary's Hospital (influenza). [ref]
Khorloogiin Choibalsan
Mongolian general and political leader from the 1930s to 1952.
Born February 8th, 1895 in Mongolia. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1952 at 56 years old in Moscow, Ulaanbaatar (cancer). [ref]
Cal Tjader
American latin jazz musician, recording artist.
Born July 16th, 1925 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died May 5th, 1982 at 56 years old in Manila (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Colin Blakely
Northern irish actor.
Born September 23rd, 1930 in Bangor. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1987 at 56 years old in London (leukemia). [ref]
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