In the year 1956

381 Notable deaths

B. Reeves Eason

American film director, actor (1886-1956).

Born October 2nd, 1886 in New York City. [ref]

Died June 9th, 1956 at 69 years old in Sherman Oaks (myocardial infarction).

Henri Chrétien

French astronomer (1879-1956).

Born February 1st, 1879 in Paris. [ref]

Died February 6th, 1956 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C..

Stan Ockers

Cyclist.

Born February 3rd, 1920 in Borgerhout.

Died October 1st, 1956 at 36 years old in Antwerp.

Norman L. Bowen

Canadian geologist (1887-1956).

Born June 21st, 1887 in Kingston.

Died September 11th, 1956 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C..

Paul Bonatz

German architect (1877-1956).

Born December 6th, 1877 in Solgne. [ref]

Died December 20th, 1956 at 79 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]

Corrado Alvaro

Italian journalist and writer of novels, short stories, screenplays, and plays.

Born April 15th, 1895 in San Luca. [ref]

Died June 11th, 1956 at 61 years old in Rome. [ref]

Carl Brockelmann

German orientalist.

Born September 17th, 1868 in Rostock. [ref]

Died May 6th, 1956 at 87 years old in Halle (Saale). [ref]

Juan Pistarini

Argentine politician and general.

Born December 23rd, 1882 in Victorica.

Died May 29th, 1956 at 73 years old in Buenos Aires.

Muhammad Husayn Haykal

Egyptian writer.

Born August 20th, 1888 in Mansoura.

Died December 8th, 1956 at 68 years old in Cairo.

Lloyd Ingraham

Actor, film director (1874-1956).

Born November 30th, 1874 in Rochelle. [ref]

Died April 4th, 1956 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia). [ref]

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The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins? Edgar Allan Poe