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In the year 1956
379 Notable deaths
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer (1891–1956).
Born April 14th, 1891 in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Bhim Janmabhoomi. [ref]
Died December 6th, 1956 at 65 years old in Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial (disease). [ref]
Jackson Pollock
American artist (1912-1956).
Born January 28th, 1912 in Cody. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1956 at 44 years old in East Hampton (traffic collision). [ref]
A. A. Milne
British author known for creating winnie-the-pooh.
Born January 18th, 1882 in London, Henley House. [ref]
Died January 31st, 1956 at 74 years old in Hartfield (stroke). [ref]
Bela Lugosi
Hungarian-american actor (1882–1956).
Born October 20th, 1882 in Lugoj. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1956 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bertolt Brecht
German poet, playwright, theatre director (1898-1956).
Born February 10th, 1898 in Augsburg. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1956 at 58 years old in East Berlin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Irène Joliot-Curie
French scientist (1897-1956).
Born September 12th, 1897 in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1956 at 58 years old in Paris (leukemia). [ref]
H. L. Mencken
American journalist and writer (1880–1956).
Born September 12th, 1880 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1956 at 75 years old in Baltimore. [ref]
Manilal Gandhi
Indian activist.
Born October 28th, 1892 in Rajkot.
Died April 4th, 1956 at 63 years old in South Africa (thrombosis).
Alfred Kinsey
American scientist (1894–1956).
Born June 23rd, 1894 in Hoboken.
Died August 25th, 1956 at 62 years old in Bloomington (pneumonia).
Alben W. Barkley
Vice president of the united states from 1949 to 1953.
Born November 24th, 1877 in Lowes. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1956 at 78 years old in Lexington (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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No art is possible without a dance with death. Kurt Vonnegut