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Dead at age 56
922 Notable deaths
Francisco Fernández Ochoa
Spanish alpine skier.
Born February 25th, 1950 in Madrid.
Died November 6th, 2006 at 56 years old in Cercedilla (lymphoma).
Gypsy Abbott
Silent film actress (1896–1952).
Born January 31st, 1896 in Atlanta.
Died July 25th, 1952 at 56 years old in Hollywood (lung 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.
Fanil Sarvarov
Russian general (1969–2025).
Born March 11th, 1969 in Gremyachinsk. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2025 at 56 years old in Moscow (car bombing). [ref]
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
French opera director (1932–1988).
Born February 19th, 1932 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1988 at 56 years old in Munich (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Princess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym
Regent of waldeck and pyrmont (1802–1858).
Born May 20th, 1802 in Schaumburg Castle.
Died August 1st, 1858 at 56 years old in Bad Pyrmont.
Gwen Lee
Actress, model (1904-1961).
Born November 12th, 1904 in Hastings.
Died August 20th, 1961 at 56 years old in Reno.
Joseph Achron
Russian composer and violinist (1886–1943).
Born May 1st, 1886 in Lazdijai.
Died April 29th, 1943 at 56 years old in Hollywood.
Alexander Vedernikov
Russian conductor (1964–2020).
Born January 11th, 1964 in Moscow.
Died October 29th, 2020 at 56 years old in Moscow (COVID-19). [ref]
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).
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams