Dead at age 56
707 Notable deaths
Hjalmar Nyström
Olympic wrestler (1904-1960).
Born March 28th, 1904 in Helsinki.
Died December 6th, 1960 at 56 years old in Helsinki.
William Holland
American track and field athlete.
Born March 3rd, 1874 in Boston.
Died November 20th, 1930 at 56 years old in Malden.
Renato Perona
Italian cyclist, 1948 olympic gold tandem (1927–1984).
Born November 14th, 1927 in Terni.
Died April 9th, 1984 at 56 years old in Terni.
Karl Emil Ståhlberg
Finnish film producer, photographer and engineer.
Born November 30th, 1862 in Kuhmo. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1919 at 56 years old in Helsinki.
Pedro Sernagiotto
Brazilian footballer (1908-1965).
Born November 17th, 1908 in São Paulo.
Died April 5th, 1965 at 56 years old in São Paulo.
Felice Soldini
Swiss footballer (1915-1971).
Born January 1st, 1915 in Lugano.
Died January 15th, 1971 at 56 years old in Argentina.
Domenico Svampa
Roman catholic archbishop and cardinal.
Born June 13th, 1851 in Montegranaro.
Died August 10th, 1907 at 56 years old in Bologna.
Herminia Brumana
Argentinian writer and journalist (1897-1954).
Born September 12th, 1897 in Pigüé.
Died January 9th, 1954 at 56 years old in Buenos Aires.
Théophile Alexis Durand
Belgian botanist (1855–1912).
Born September 4th, 1855 in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. [ref]
Died January 12th, 1912 at 56 years old [ref]
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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved