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Dead at age 56
683 Notable deaths
Romà Forns
Spanish footballer (1885-1942).
Born September 9th, 1885 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1942 at 56 years old in Barcelona.
Albert Steinrück
Actor (1872-1929).
Born May 20th, 1872 in Bad Arolsen.
Died February 11th, 1929 at 56 years old in Berlin.
Walther Hahm
German general and knight's cross recipient (1894-1951).
Born December 21st, 1894 in Sulimierz, Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
Died August 11th, 1951 at 56 years old in Heide.
Frank Irons
Athletics competitor (1886-1942).
Born March 23rd, 1886 in Des Moines.
Died June 19th, 1942 at 56 years old in Palatine.
Boris Šprem
Croatian politician (1956-2012).
Born April 14th, 1956 in Koprivnički Bregi.
Died September 30th, 2012 at 56 years old in Houston (multiple myeloma).
Hans Fruhstorfer
German entomologist.
Born March 7th, 1866 in Passau.
Died April 9th, 1922 at 56 years old in Munich (cancer).
Johnny Logan
American basketball player.
Born January 1st, 1921 in Richmond.
Died September 16th, 1977 at 56 years old in Charlotte (stab wound).
Manuel Curros Enríquez
Spanish author (1851-1908).
Born September 15th, 1851 in Celanova.
Died March 7th, 1908 at 56 years old in Havana.
Otakar Ostrčil
Czech conductor and composer (1879-1935).
Born February 25th, 1879 in Prague. [ref]
Died August 20th, 1935 at 56 years old in Prague. [ref]
Richard Sheldon
American shot put and discus olympian (1878-1935).
Born July 9th, 1878 in Rutland.
Died January 23rd, 1935 at 56 years old in New York City.
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