Dead at age 56
724 Notable deaths
Brian Norton
South african tennis player (1899–1956).
Born October 10th, 1899 in Robben Island.
Died July 16th, 1956 at 56 years old in Santa Clara.
Valentina Kovpan
Archer (1950-2006).
Born February 28th, 1950 in Petroostriv.
Died May 12th, 2006 at 56 years old in Lviv.
Thomas Butler
British tug of war olympian (1871–1928).
Born December 10th, 1871 in County Waterford. [ref]
Died August 20th, 1928 at 56 years old [ref]
Vilhelm Lange
Danish gymnast (1893–1950).
Born December 20th, 1893 in Ringkøbing.
Died November 17th, 1950 at 56 years old in Frederiksberg.
Lennart Hannelius
Sport shooter (1893-1950).
Born November 8th, 1893 in Hanko.
Died May 4th, 1950 at 56 years old in Stockholm.
Adolf Rieger
Olympic medalist in wrestling (1899-1956).
Born August 25th, 1899 in Berlin.
Died June 12th, 1956 at 56 years old in Essen.
Henry Potonié
German archaeologist and botanist (1857-1913).
Born November 16th, 1857 in Berlin.
Died November 28th, 1913 at 56 years old in Berlin.
Oskar Loerke
German writer (1884-1941).
Born March 13th, 1884 in Wiąg.
Died February 24th, 1941 at 56 years old in Berlin.
K. D. Singh
Field hockey player (1922–1978).
Born February 2nd, 1922 in Barabanki district. [ref]
Died March 27th, 1978 at 56 years old in Lucknow. [ref]
Berndt-Otto Rehbinder
Swedish fencers (1918-1974).
Born May 1st, 1918 in Karlskrona.
Died December 12th, 1974 at 56 years old in Boden.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams