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Dead at age 56
922 Notable deaths
Tom Watson
English football manager (1859–1915).
Born April 8th, 1859 in Northumberland. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1915 at 56 years old in Merseyside. [ref]
Georg Thomas
German general (1890–1946).
Born February 20th, 1890 in Forst (Lausitz).
Died December 29th, 1946 at 56 years old in Frankfurt. [ref]
Richard Wilhelm
German sinologist, theologian and missionary (1873–1930).
Born May 10th, 1873 in Stuttgart. [ref]
Died March 1st, 1930 at 56 years old in Tübingen. [ref]
Lucky Millinder
American bandleader (1910–1966).
Born August 8th, 1910 in Anniston.
Died September 28th, 1966 at 56 years old in New York City.
Wilgelm Vitgeft
Imperial russian admiral (1847–1904).
Born October 14th, 1847 in Odesa.
Died August 10th, 1904 at 56 years old in Yellow Sea.
Jim Hurtubise
Racecar driver.
Born December 5th, 1932 in North Tonawanda.
Died January 6th, 1989 at 56 years old in Port Arthur (myocardial infarction).
Kirka
Finnish singer (1950–2007).
Born September 22nd, 1950 in Helsinki.
Died January 31st, 2007 at 56 years old in Helsinki (myocardial infarction).
Minna Planer
German actress and the first wife of composer richard wagner (1809–1866).
Born September 5th, 1809 in Oederan.
Died January 26th, 1866 at 56 years old in Dresden.
Florence Farr
English actress, author, musician, mystic (1860-1917).
Born July 7th, 1860 in Bromley.
Died April 29th, 1917 at 56 years old in Colombo.
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