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Dead at age 56
922 Notable deaths
Roy Glenn
American actor (1914-1971).
Born June 3rd, 1914 in Pittsburg.
Died March 12th, 1971 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Seiichi Miyake
Japanese inventor.
Born February 5th, 1926 in Kurashiki.
Died July 10th, 1982 at 56 years old in Okayama University Hospital.
Akira Mutō
Japanese general (1892–1948).
Born December 15th, 1892 in Hakusui.
Died December 23rd, 1948 at 56 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging to death).
Mildred J. Hill
American composer (1859–1916).
Born June 27th, 1859 in Louisville.
Died June 5th, 1916 at 56 years old in Chicago.
Mike Fitzpatrick
American politician (1963–2020).
Born June 28th, 1963 in Philadelphia.
Died January 6th, 2020 at 56 years old in Levittown (melanoma). [ref]
Amalia of Oldenburg
Queen of greece (1818–1875).
Born December 21st, 1818 in Oldenburg.
Died May 20th, 1875 at 56 years old in Bamberg.
Boris Sidis
American psychiatrist (1867-1923).
Born October 12th, 1867 in Berdychiv.
Died October 24th, 1923 at 56 years old in Portsmouth.
Francis V, Duke of Modena
Italian politician (1819–1875).
Born June 1st, 1819 in Modena.
Died November 20th, 1875 at 56 years old in Palais Modena (Beatrixgasse).
Jack Smith
American filmmaker (1932-1989).
Born November 14th, 1932 in Columbus.
Died September 25th, 1989 at 56 years old in Manhattan (death from AIDS-related complications).
Riad Al Solh
Lebonese politician (1894–1951).
Born August 17th, 1894 in Sidon.
Died July 17th, 1951 at 56 years old in Amman (gunshot wound).
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