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In the year 1956
427 Notable deaths
Hiram Tuttle
American equestrian (1882–1956).
Born December 22nd, 1882 in Dexter.
Died November 11th, 1956 at 73 years old in Fort Riley.
René Fernández
Bolivian footballer (1906-1956).
Born November 30th, 1905 in La Paz.
Died December 31st, 1956 at 51 years old in Bolivia.
Theo Frenkel
Film director, actor, screenwriter (1871-1956).
Born July 14th, 1871 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1956 at 85 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Willy Gilbert
Sailor, shipowner.
Born September 10th, 1881 in Kostrzyn nad Odrą.
Died June 20th, 1956 at 74 years old
Thure Sjöstedt
Olympic wrestler (1903-1956).
Born August 28th, 1903 in Åhus.
Died May 2nd, 1956 at 52 years old in Malmö.
Giuseppe Aliberti
Italian footballer (1901-1956).
Born March 5th, 1901 in Turin.
Died January 8th, 1956 at 54 years old in Turin. [ref]
Paul Colas
Sport shooter.
Born May 6th, 1880 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 9th, 1956 at 76 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Märtha Adlerstråhle
Swedish tennis player (1868-1956).
Born June 16th, 1868 in Torpa Parish. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1956 at 87 years old in Engelbrekt church parish.
Léon Huybrechts
Olympic sailor (1876–1956).
Born December 11th, 1876 in Antwerp.
Died February 9th, 1956 at 79 years old
Deaths 371 to 380 of 427
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