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Dead at age 56
636 Notable deaths
Roy Vernon
Welsh footballer (1937-1993).
Born April 14th, 1937 in Ffynnongroew.
Died December 4th, 1993 at 56 years old in Blackburn.
Mike Silliman
Basketball player (1944-2000).
Born May 5th, 1944 in Louisville.
Died June 16th, 2000 at 56 years old in Louisville.
Roberto Raviola
Italian comic book artist.
Born May 30th, 1939 in Bologna. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1996 at 56 years old in Imola (pancreatic cancer).
Edwin Carewe
American actor and film producer (1883-1940).
Born March 5th, 1883 in Gainesville.
Died January 22nd, 1940 at 56 years old in Hollywood.
Count Karl von Stürgkh
Minister-president of austria (1859-1916).
Born October 30th, 1859 in Graz.
Died October 21st, 1916 at 56 years old in Vienna (deliberate murder).
Curley Weaver
American blues musician.
Born March 25th, 1906 in Covington. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1962 at 56 years old in Georgia (kidney failure). [ref]
Clemente Biondetti
Racecar driver.
Born October 18th, 1898 in Province of Sassari. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1955 at 56 years old in Florence (cancer).
Joseph Achron
Russian composer and violinist (1886-1943).
Born May 1st, 1886 in Lazdijai.
Died April 29th, 1943 at 56 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Alphonse Alley
Beninese army officer and politician (1930-1987).
Born April 9th, 1930 in Bassila.
Died March 28th, 1987 at 56 years old in Cotonou.
Meir Banai
Israeli singer.
Born July 5th, 1960 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2017 at 56 years old in Hemed (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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