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Dead at age 56
705 Notable deaths
Iain Macleod
British politician, cabinet minister and contract bridge player (1913-1970).
Born November 11th, 1913 in Skipton.
Died July 20th, 1970 at 56 years old in London.
Theodor Kittelsen
Norwegian artist (1857-1914).
Born April 27th, 1857 in Kragerø. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1914 at 56 years old in Jeløya. [ref]
Ananda Shankar
Indian musician (1942–1999).
Born December 11th, 1942 in Almora.
Died March 26th, 1999 at 56 years old in Kolkata.
Michael Zaslow
American actor.
Born November 1st, 1942 in Inglewood.
Died December 6th, 1998 at 56 years old in New York City (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Antonino Rocca
Italian professional wrestler.
Born April 13th, 1921 in Treviso.
Died May 15th, 1977 at 56 years old in New York City.
Otto Rasch
Nazi holocaust perpetrator (1891–1948).
Born December 7th, 1891 in Friedrichsruh.
Died November 1st, 1948 at 56 years old (Parkinson's disease).
Marie Wilson
Us actress (1916-1972).
Born August 19th, 1916 in Anaheim. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 1972 at 56 years old in Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Victor Young
American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor, orchestra leader (1900-1956).
Born August 8th, 1900 in Chicago. [ref]
Died November 10th, 1956 at 56 years old in Palm Springs (cerebral hemorrhage).
Stymie Beard
American actor (1925-1981).
Born January 1st, 1925 in Los Angeles.
Died January 8th, 1981 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (stroke, pneumonia).
Arnold Ehret
American medical researcher.
Born July 29th, 1866 in Sankt Georgen.
Died October 9th, 1922 at 56 years old in Los Angeles.
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