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Dead at age 56
922 Notable deaths
Francisco Flores
President of el salvador (1959-2016).
Born October 17th, 1959 in Santa Ana.
Died January 30th, 2016 at 56 years old in San Salvador (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Fred Rose
American music producer, publisher and songwriter (1898–1954).
Born August 24th, 1898 in Evansville. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1954 at 56 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Erich Mühsam
German-jewish anarchist writer (1878–1934).
Born April 6th, 1878 in Berlin.
Died July 10th, 1934 at 56 years old in Oranienburg concentration camp.
Louis Jean Heydt
American actor (1903-1960).
Born April 17th, 1903 in Montclair.
Died January 29th, 1960 at 56 years old in Boston (myocardial infarction).
Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria
Archduke of austria (1818-1874).
Born July 29th, 1818 in Vienna.
Died November 20th, 1874 at 56 years old in Židlochovice.
Joan Tetzel
Actress (1921–1977).
Born June 21st, 1921 in New York City.
Died October 31st, 1977 at 56 years old in Fairwarp (cancer).
Ralph Eggleston
American animator (1965–2022).
Born October 18th, 1965 in Lake Charles.
Died August 28th, 2022 at 56 years old in San Rafael (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Reginald Beckwith
British actor (1908–1965).
Born November 2nd, 1908 in York.
Died June 26th, 1965 at 56 years old in Bourne End.
Phillip Burton
American politician (1926-1983).
Born June 1st, 1926 in Cincinnati.
Died April 10th, 1983 at 56 years old in San Francisco (myocardial infarction).
Tony Barton
English footballer and manager (1937–1993).
Born April 8th, 1937 in Sutton.
Died August 20th, 1993 at 56 years old in Hampshire (myocardial infarction).
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