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Dead at age 56
683 Notable deaths
Torsten Carleman
Swedish mathematician, known for research in classical mathematical analysis (1892-1949).
Born July 8th, 1892 in Visseltofta. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1949 at 56 years old in Danderyd parish.
John Fillmore Hayford
American geodesist (1868-1925).
Born May 19th, 1868 in Rouses Point.
Died March 10th, 1925 at 56 years old in Evanston.
Juana Romani
Italian painter (1867-1923).
Born April 30th, 1867 in Casalvieri. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1923 at 56 years old in Suresnes. [ref]
Goffredo Parise
Italian writer and journalist (1929–1986).
Born December 8th, 1929 in Vicenza.
Died August 31st, 1986 at 56 years old in Treviso.
Paul Laux
German general and knight's cross recipients (1887–1944).
Born November 11th, 1887 in Weimar.
Died September 2nd, 1944 at 56 years old in Riga.
Lukman Niode
Indonesian swimmer.
Born October 21st, 1963 in Jakarta.
Died April 17th, 2020 at 56 years old in Jakarta (COVID-19). [ref]
Bisi Silva
Nigerian art curator and art critic (1962-2019).
Died February 12th, 2019 at 56 years old in Lagos (breast cancer). [ref]
Stefania Wilczyńska
Polish teacher.
Born May 26th, 1886 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1942 at 56 years old in Treblinka extermination camp. [ref]
Franz Bracht
German jurist and politician (1877-1933).
Born November 23rd, 1877 in Berlin.
Died November 26th, 1933 at 56 years old in Berlin.
Robert Hausmann
German musician.
Born August 13th, 1852 in Rottleberode.
Died January 19th, 1909 at 56 years old in Vienna.
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