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In the year 1956
427 Notable deaths
Paul Rostock
German surgeon; defendant at the nuremberg doctors' trial (1892-1956).
Born January 18th, 1892 in Kręcko.
Died June 17th, 1956 at 64 years old in Bad Tölz.
Owen Davis
American dramatist (1874–1956).
Born January 29th, 1874 in Portland.
Died October 14th, 1956 at 82 years old in New York City.
Johnny Claes
Belgian racing driver.
Born August 11th, 1916 in London.
Died February 3rd, 1956 at 39 years old in Brussels metropolitan area (tuberculosis).
Filippo De Pisis
Italian painter (1896-1956).
Born May 11th, 1896 in Ferrara. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 1956 at 59 years old in Milan. [ref]
John Garstang
British archaeologist (1876-1956).
Born May 5th, 1876 in Blackburn. [ref]
Died September 12th, 1956 at 80 years old in Beirut. [ref]
John Emerson
Stage actor, playwright, producer, and director of silent films (1874-1956).
Born May 29th, 1874 in Sandusky.
Died March 8th, 1956 at 81 years old in Pasadena.
Benjamin Glazer
Screenwriter, producer, foley artist, and director of american films (1887-1956).
Born May 7th, 1887 in Belfast. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1956 at 68 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Henriette Renié
French musician (1875–1956).
Born September 18th, 1875 in Paris.
Died March 1st, 1956 at 80 years old in Paris.
Juan Federico Ponce Vaides
Guatemalan president (1889-1956).
Born August 26th, 1889 in Guatemala City.
Died November 16th, 1956 at 67 years old in Guatemala City.
Yakub Kolas
Belarusian writer (1882-1956).
Born November 3rd, 1882 in Akinchytsy.
Died August 13th, 1956 at 73 years old in Minsk.
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