In the year 1956
404 Notable deaths
Mikheil Gelovani
Russian and soviet actor and film director (1893-1956).
Born January 6th, 1893.
Died December 21st, 1956 at 63 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
David Seymour
Polish photographer and photojournalist (1911-1956).
Born November 20th, 1911 in Warsaw.
Died November 10th, 1956 at 44 years old in El-Qantarah al-Sharqiya.
Holmes Herbert
English actor (1882-1956).
Born July 30th, 1882 in Mansfield.
Died December 26th, 1956 at 74 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Joseph Wirth
German chancellor (1879-1956).
Born September 6th, 1879 in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1956 at 76 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]
Fanny Durack
Australian swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder.
Born October 27th, 1889 in Sydney.
Died March 20th, 1956 at 66 years old in Sydney.
Julien Benda
French essayist and philosopher (1867-1956).
Born December 26th, 1867 in Paris. [ref]
Died June 7th, 1956 at 88 years old in Fontenay-aux-Roses. [ref]
Archibald Low
British physicist (1888–1956).
Born October 17th, 1888 in Purley.
Died September 13th, 1956 at 67 years old in London.
Arnold Leese
British politician (1878-1956).
Born November 16th, 1878 in Lytham St Annes.
Died January 18th, 1956 at 77 years old in London.
Norman Kerry
American actor (1894-1956).
Born June 16th, 1894 in Rochester. [ref]
Died January 12th, 1956 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Eduardo Lonardi
Dictatorship of argentina (1896-1956).
Born September 15th, 1896 in Buenos Aires.
Died March 22nd, 1956 at 59 years old in Buenos Aires.
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare