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In the year 1956
427 Notable deaths
Werner Haas
German motorcycle racer (1927-1956).
Born May 30th, 1927 in Augsburg.
Died November 13th, 1956 at 29 years old in Neuburg an der Donau (aviation accident).
Oskar Kaufmann
Hungarian architect.
Born February 2nd, 1873 in Sântana. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1956 at 83 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Teresa Feoderovna Ries
Russian-born austrian artist.
Born January 31st, 1877 in Budapest. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1956 at 79 years old in Lugano. [ref]
Walter Andrae
German archeologist and architect (1875–1956).
Born February 18th, 1875 in Anger-Crottendorf.
Died July 28th, 1956 at 81 years old in Berlin.
Helmar Lerski
Photographer (1871-1956).
Born February 18th, 1871 in Strasbourg.
Died September 29th, 1956 at 85 years old in Zurich.
Louis Handley
American swimmer, water polo player and coach.
Born February 14th, 1874 in Rome.
Died December 28th, 1956 at 82 years old in New York City.
Petar Skok
Croatian linguist (1881-1956).
Born March 1st, 1881 in Jurkovo Selo. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1956 at 74 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Oskar Pfister
Swiss educator and reformed pastor (1873-1956).
Born February 23rd, 1873 in Kreis 3. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1956 at 83 years old in Zurich.
Josef Chochol
Czech architect, designer and urbanist (1880-1956).
Born December 13th, 1880 in Písek.
Died July 6th, 1956 at 75 years old in Prague, Karlovy Vary.
Juan Armet
Footballer (1895-1956).
Born June 30th, 1895 in Terrassa.
Died October 5th, 1956 at 61 years old in Madrid.
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When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time. Laurie Halse Anderson