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Dead at age 56
637 Notable deaths
Johan Jørgen Holst
Norwegian politician (1937-1994).
Born November 29th, 1937 in Oslo.
Died January 13th, 1994 at 56 years old in Nesodden.
José Luis Tejada Sorzano
President of bolivia.
Born January 12th, 1882 in La Paz.
Died October 4th, 1938 at 56 years old in Arica.
Isaac Grünewald
Swedish artist (1889-1946).
Born September 2nd, 1889 in Stockholms jewish community. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1946 at 56 years old in Oslo (aviation accident). [ref]
Alexander Spendiaryan
Russian composer of armenian descent (1871-1928).
Born November 1st, 1871 in Kakhovka. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1928 at 56 years old in Yerevan. [ref]
Oskar Nedbal
Czech conductor, composer, and violist (1874–1940).
Born March 26th, 1874 in Tábor. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1930 at 56 years old in Zagreb (falling). [ref]
Andy Ducat
English cricket player (1886-1942).
Born February 16th, 1886 in London.
Died July 23rd, 1942 at 56 years old in London.
Johannes Vares
Estonian poet, doctor, and politician, first soviet prime minister in estonia (1890-1946).
Born January 12th, 1890. [ref]
Died November 29th, 1946 at 56 years old in Tallinn (ballistic trauma).
Natalya Gundareva
Soviet and russian actress.
Born August 28th, 1948 in Moscow. [ref]
Died May 15th, 2005 at 56 years old in Moscow (stroke). [ref]
Jef Lambeaux
Belgian sculptor (1852-1908).
Born January 14th, 1852 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died June 5th, 1908 at 56 years old in City of Brussels. [ref]
Lucian Bălan
Romanian footballer (1959-2015).
Born June 25th, 1959 in Bucharest.
Died November 12th, 2015 at 56 years old in Baia Mare. [ref]
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