In the year 1956
381 Notable deaths
Mincho Neychev
Bulgarian politician.
Born April 4th, 1887 in Stara Zagora.
Died August 11th, 1956 at 69 years old in Sofia.
Josef Blum
Association footballer and coach (1898-1956).
Born February 4th, 1898 in Vienna.
Died October 18th, 1956 at 58 years old in Vienna.
Lawson Butt
British actor and film director (1880-1956).
Born March 4th, 1880 in Bristol. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1956 at 75 years old in Hampshire.
Richard Stanton
Actor, film director (1876-1956).
Born October 8th, 1876 in Iowa.
Died May 22nd, 1956 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.
John Garrels
American hurdler, shot putter and discus thrower (1885-1956).
Born November 18th, 1885 in Bay City.
Died October 21st, 1956 at 70 years old in Grosse Ile Township.
Pelageya Shajn
Russian astronomer.
Born April 19th, 1894 in Perm Krai.
Died August 27th, 1956 at 62 years old in Moscow.
Augustin Chantrel
French footballer (1906-1956).
Born November 11th, 1906 in Mers-les-Bains.
Died September 4th, 1956 at 49 years old
Karel Hromádka
Czech chess player.
Born April 23rd, 1887 in Großweikersdorf.
Died July 16th, 1956 at 69 years old in Prague.
Virginia Kirtley
Actress (1888-1956).
Born November 11th, 1888 in Bowling Green.
Died August 19th, 1956 at 67 years old in Sherman Oaks.
Per Kaufeldt
Swedish footballer and manager (1902-1956).
Born August 1st, 1902 in Södermalm.
Died March 21st, 1956 at 53 years old in Stockholm.
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